> -----Original Message----- > From: Sullivan, Glenn [mailto:GSullivan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: 03 October 2002 17:04 > To: 'thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' > Subject: [THIN] Re: pc to thin client > > New thin clients are easy to set up: RIS the image down, and > then move the computer into the OU. All done... Speaking of which (moving computers within AD), I wrote a utility (essentially vbscript / ADSI, runs as an HTA) that allows us to offload practically all of the management of computer objects to the people who do the hands on stuff. Basically, it assumes a privileged account (password needs to be entered), prompts for a computer name, produces drop down lists of two OU structures (grabbed from AD), one for the OU the computer should be in, another for an OU that the computer object's location field should point at (this refers to another OU, where printers are grouped by location, the computer OU structure is based around different criteria - another login script, I wrote, uses the computers location field, then opens this "printer" OU, then maps to them), and produces a multi-selectable drop-down list of (appropriate / selected) groups the computer object should be a member of. The utility creates the computer object, if it doesn't already exist, in the correct OU location - or moves existing computer objects, then sets the other stuff (location field, and group membership(s)). The PC builds are done by scripted RIS installs, too - this side of things that I wrote, means that the AD techies don't need to do repetive, trivial tasks for computer object management. If this is of any interest to anyone, I'll gladly go over the techniques used (code is quite organisation specific). Neil *********************************************************************** This e-mail and its attachments are intended for the above named recipient(s) only and are confidential and may be privileged. If they have come to you in error you must take no action based on them, nor must you copy or disclose them or any part of their contents to any person or organisation; please notify the sender immediately and delete this e-mail and its attachments from your computer system. Please note that Internet communications are not necessarily secure and may be changed, intercepted or corrupted. We advise that you understand and observe this lack of security when e-mailing us and we will not accept any liability for any such changes, interceptions or corruptions. Although we have taken steps to ensure that this e-mail and its attachments are free from any virus, we advise that in keeping with good computing practice the recipient should ensure they are actually virus free. Copyright in this e-mail and attachments created by us belongs to Littlewoods. Littlewoods takes steps to prohibit the transmission of offensive, obscene or discriminatory material. If this message contains inappropriate material please forward the e-mail intact to postmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and it will be investigated. Statements and opinions contained in this e-mail may not necessarily represent those of Littlewoods. Please note that e-mail communication may be monitored. Registered office: Littlewoods Retail Limited, Sir John Moores Building, 100 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L70 1AB Registered no: 421258 http://www.littlewoods.com *********************************************************************** ********************************************** This weeks sponsor 99Point9.com 99Point9 helps solve your unresolved technical server-based questions, issues and incidents. http://www.99point9.com *********************************************** For Archives, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or set Digest or Vacation mode use the below link. http://thethin.net/citrixlist.cfm