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james_mitchell
#16 Posted : Wednesday, October 22, 2008 5:40:41 AM
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Handy little script.

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Nifty tool, Could you be kind enough to make a script that changes the computer name ? :)


Changing computer name while the computer is currently part of a domain can cause some issues it is always recommended to remove the computer from the domain, rename, put computer back on domain.

If you where to implement this I would recommend using AdminAutoLogon and RunOnceEx
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rmorgan
#17 Posted : Thursday, October 23, 2008 10:52:22 PM

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Looks like a grate custom action.
I have a problem, when I try to execute the script I am getting the following error:

Msg 102, Level 15, State 1, Line 1
Incorrect syntax near '='.

Anyone have a clue as too what I am doing wrong? Brick wall

Thanks...
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rmorgan
#18 Posted : Monday, October 27, 2008 8:41:36 PM

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Problem solved, never mind.
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qbicdesign
#19 Posted : Friday, November 14, 2008 4:37:51 PM
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I get the description field popup, but after i enter the description and hit OK, the cmd window closes after a few seconds and the Computer Description doesn't get changed. I even restarted the pc that was supposed to change, and rescanned with LS.
The script is located on our netlogin share.
any ideas?
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DGoodwin
#20 Posted : Monday, December 15, 2008 3:04:56 PM

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Just for kicks we did this here: changes the current description to the computer name. We added it to our logon scripts and are in process of adding it to the custom actions. Hopefully it helps someone out.

chgdesc.vbs

Set WshNetwork = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Network")
Set WshShell = CreateObject("wScript.Shell")

Dim objSWbemServices,colSWbemObjectSet,objSWbemObject
Set objSWbemServices = GetObject("winmgmts:\\.\root\cimv2")
Set colSWbemObjectSet = objSWbemServices.InstancesOf("Win32_OperatingSystem")

For Each objSWbemObject In colSWbemObjectSet
objSWbemObject.Description = WshNetwork.ComputerName
On Error Resume Next
objSWbemObject.Put_
Next
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loerdy
#21 Posted : Monday, March 23, 2009 12:20:39 PM

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im using the srvmgr.exe from the w2k3 ressource kit.
you can call:

srvmgr.exe \\{computer}

works with NT4, W2k, W2k3 ( Vista not checked )

loerdy
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ifm
#22 Posted : Wednesday, November 25, 2009 10:39:31 AM

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I want to automatically set the local computer description to the same description as is used in the AD, is this possible?
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telesphere
#23 Posted : Saturday, August 14, 2010 10:51:24 PM


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The first post of this thread that provides the script and text for the custom action works like a champ on Windows 7 Business and Vista Business machines on a Windows 2003 domain.

Thanks for your work on this!

Applause

//Update:

Just for clarification...I put the script in my Actions directory on the LS server and used the exact action text provided. I then ran the action via FireFox 3.6.8 from a Windows 7 computer connected over VPN on a different VLAN. NO PROBLEMS. WORKED GREAT! Dancing

Not sure why others are having problems??? But this was 2 years ago so perhaps its working for them now.

~~\\\TNLADMIN///~~

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MCanning
#24 Posted : Friday, September 16, 2011 5:22:52 PM

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Code:

{actionpath}change_comp_desc.vbs \\{computer}

works for me, no cmd window just the run app dialog box.
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romwarrior
#25 Posted : Wednesday, November 16, 2011 4:54:56 PM

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Thanks OP for this! I had to do it like this for it to work:

Code:
cscript {actionpath}change_comp_desc.vbs {computer}
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Bulwinkle
#26 Posted : Monday, November 21, 2011 5:37:08 PM


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so I get an error when I run this after the input box when I click "OK"

Line:9
Char:4
Error: Access denied
Code: 80041003
Source: SWbemObjectEx

is this a permissions issue?
what can I do to progam elevated permissions?

char #4 is in red below

line 7 For Each x In Obj
line 8 x.Description = strDescription
line 9 x.Put_
Next
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kaarde
#27 Posted : Wednesday, December 21, 2011 3:09:31 PM

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ifm wrote:
I want to automatically set the local computer description to the same description as is used in the AD, is this possible?


Same here, anyone know how?
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