using the memberof option will preserve existing members in the target group using the member option will NOT preserve existing members in the target group (if I'm correct the administrator account is not removed form the administrators group) The fun part with restricted groups feature is that it will "protect" the configuration while the server is running and startup scripts will not #JORGE#
________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Frank Abagnale Sent: Wed 7/27/2005 11:26 AM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Startup Scripts... Thanks Jorge, I only want this script to run at Startup, it's for new servers that are built, as soon as they logon I want the group to populate to the local group so that our Ops team have access. The existing servers already have been done via a previous script. My knowledge of Restricted groups is limited, but from what I read its quite powerful. Does Restricted Groups remove the existing members of a local administrators group on a Server or Workstation once it's been enabled. "Almeida Pinto, Jorge de" <> wrote: oh yes they do... however only when the server is starting the startup script will run. while the server is running then the startup script will not run Sam applies for shutdown scripts, logon scripts and logoff scripts -> only when resp. shutdown, logon, or logoff occurs What you want to use is the restricted groups with the memberof option. (also through GPOs) The member option dictates what the members of a group are and each member in the group but not in the list will be removed The memberof option does not dictated who the members are. It only says that some sec. princ. is a member of a group Cheers #JORGE# ________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Frank Abagnale Sent: Wed 7/27/2005 10:43 AM To: Active Subject: [ActiveDir] Startup Scripts... Hi, I plann! ed to use a startup script to populate a global group to a local group on series of Windows 2003 Servers in a single w2k3 domain so that any new Servers which are built other than myself will be automatically populated with this group. The Servers are placed in an sub OU. My colleague has just said Startup Scripts do not run against Servers....is this correct? If this is, does anyone have ideas as to how I get the group to automatically populate to all new Server builds without having to do it manually. thanks, - Frank __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com This e-mail and any attachment is for authorised use by the intended recipient(s) only. It may contain proprietary material, confidential information and/or be subject to legal privilege. It should not be copied, disclosed to, retained or used by, any other party! . If you are not an intended recipient then please promptly delete this e-mail and any attachment and all copies and inform the sender. Thank you. List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ ________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=34442/*http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs> List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/