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ejensen
#1 Posted : Monday, May 05, 2008 9:49:53 PM

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Here is a custom action I setup so that we can change the computer description.
Code:
cmd.exe cscript \\SERVER\SHARE\change_comp_desc.vbs {computer}


and here is the VBscript code:

Code:
Set WshNetwork = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Network")

strComputer = Wscript.Arguments.Item(0)
strDescription = Inputbox("Enter Description:")

Set Obj= GetObject("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer).InstancesOf("Win32_OperatingSystem")
For Each x In Obj
   x.Description = strDescription
   x.Put_
Next

WScript.Quit


Pops up an input box for you to enter the computer description.
Please let me know if anyone sees anything that could be improved with this script or custom action.

thanks,
Eric
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Optilan
#2 Posted : Tuesday, May 06, 2008 12:42:43 PM

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That's a really good idea, why didnt i think of it!

I got it to work but i needed to change the following:

strComputer is defined at the top as strCOmputer.

Also i needed to change the Action to just begin with cscript and strip off the cmd.exe for some reason, i know it shouldnt make any difference, but just incase anyone else gets the same problem, it was just bringing up the command prompt before i changed it.

Thanks for this ejensen.
Optilan Communication Systems
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ejensen
#3 Posted : Tuesday, May 06, 2008 4:16:07 PM

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yeah, sorry about the type-o there. i fixed it in the original post.

interesting that you had to strip out the cmd.exe, mine works fine. wonder how others will be effected.
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jreimer
#4 Posted : Tuesday, May 06, 2008 8:00:42 PM
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I have done everything with this script as you put it, but when i enter the description in the box nothing happens. Doesn't update even tried a refresh of page.
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ejensen
#5 Posted : Tuesday, May 06, 2008 8:23:03 PM

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it wont show in the web page until the next scan. I would run it against your own computer and then verify the change by right-clicking the my computer icon and going to the computer name tab.
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Lansweeper
#6 Posted : Tuesday, May 06, 2008 8:46:04 PM

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Also note that you need to have administrative permissions on the client computer when running this script.

Thanks ejensen for the script, it's really valuable.
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ejensen
#7 Posted : Tuesday, May 06, 2008 8:55:10 PM

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glad to be able to share. Another thought i had about this script is that with WMI sometimes you have to use impersonation due to security warnings. so if anyone is having problems running this script, they may have to do that. i can provide some help if that need arises.
Eric
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jreimer
#8 Posted : Tuesday, May 06, 2008 9:55:32 PM
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Thanks you trick worked.

Goes away with head between legs.
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ejensen
#9 Posted : Tuesday, May 06, 2008 10:36:10 PM

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No worries jreimer, i actually did the exact same thing at first. i couldnt figure out why it wasnt updating. :)
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Andreasl
#10 Posted : Wednesday, July 09, 2008 3:25:21 PM
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Hello,

I bring this to work in IE7 and with the following action:
Quote:
cmd.exe /K \\COMPUTER\SHARE\change_comp_desc.vbs {computer}

I must remove the cscript and must add /K to cmd.exe . You can also use /C instead of /K if you like to close the windows if the job is done.
After calling this in the browser I get the trust warning and be able to set the description on XPpro workstations and Win2K3 Server.

/update
I test it on Win2K machines too. It seems that the script put the description in. I can fin it in the registry under [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\parameters]] in the key srvcomment. I remove my testcomputer from lansweeper, reboot my testcomputer to take effect of the changes and after booting I run lsclient again. The computer comes up in Lansweeper but the description field in Lansweeper is still empty.

/update 2
on some computer it begin to work. I'm not sure what blocks some of them. I will dig a little bit more.

Thanks for sharing this action

Regards
Andreas
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tcostella
#11 Posted : Monday, August 04, 2008 10:39:56 PM

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Great idea!!

Cannot get it to run from website on server or client PC. I can get "cmd.exe /K \\atm04\winapp$\LanSweeper\ComputerDescriptionChange.vbs MYPCNAME" to work just fine...

Hmm....

Any idea's why?

Thanks,

Thad
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ejensen
#12 Posted : Tuesday, August 05, 2008 6:29:56 PM

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probably the permissions you have to setup in IE, check the documentation, I know without this you cannot execute any of the other custom actions. Look for activeX in the docs, it shows you how.
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ArborDev
#13 Posted : Tuesday, August 12, 2008 6:51:12 PM

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NICE! Thanks.
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DSenette
#14 Posted : Thursday, August 28, 2008 3:19:09 PM

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hmm for some reason i can't get any of this to work..

with the CMD i can get it to pop up the command window...but it will never pop up with the msg box to let me input the description...any ideas?
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Ismail
#15 Posted : Monday, October 20, 2008 11:53:43 AM

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