-----Original Message-----
From: Carl Wilhelm Soderstrom
On 05/07 08:28 , Allen Stowe wrote:
>> Get the workstation list:
>> 1a - Use the DOS command "NET VIEW [/DOMAIN:Domain or WorkGroup Name]
>> >> workstationlist.txt" . Repeat for other domain & workThis should work
>> against all Windows versions as long as NetBIOS ports are available on
>> the local nets for NT, AD domains (in compatibility mode) and dumb
>> workgroups. By far the easiest way if your a *nix person.
>> 1b - If there is a semblance of AD or NT domains, you can query them
>> easily enough.
>> 1c - You can check to see if you have a WINS server (client DHCP
>> settings or smbclient -M option to browse) Let me know if you need some
>> quick Windows scripts to query AD, LDAP, NT or WFW workgrpoups for
>> machine accounts. I have some code snips that you may find handy.
>My experience with Windows machine lists has been pretty spotty... sometimes
>machines disappear off the network for no good reason, or don't show up in
>the browse list, even if they're joined to the domain. This is why I've had
>much better luck with using DNS.
>As always, YMMV. :)
As it stands, I'm going to demo the app for management this afternoon and i'm going to try to use it to make a strong case for makin' some changes.
From: Carl Wilhelm Soderstrom
On 05/07 08:28 , Allen Stowe wrote:
>> Get the workstation list:
>> 1a - Use the DOS command "NET VIEW [/DOMAIN:Domain or WorkGroup Name]
>> >> workstationlist.txt" . Repeat for other domain & workThis should work
>> against all Windows versions as long as NetBIOS ports are available on
>> the local nets for NT, AD domains (in compatibility mode) and dumb
>> workgroups. By far the easiest way if your a *nix person.
>> 1b - If there is a semblance of AD or NT domains, you can query them
>> easily enough.
>> 1c - You can check to see if you have a WINS server (client DHCP
>> settings or smbclient -M option to browse) Let me know if you need some
>> quick Windows scripts to query AD, LDAP, NT or WFW workgrpoups for
>> machine accounts. I have some code snips that you may find handy.
>My experience with Windows machine lists has been pretty spotty... sometimes
>machines disappear off the network for no good reason, or don't show up in
>the browse list, even if they're joined to the domain. This is why I've had
>much better luck with using DNS.
>As always, YMMV. :)
As it stands, I'm going to demo the app for management this afternoon and i'm going to try to use it to make a strong case for makin' some changes.
Thanks to all for the advice and help - wish me luck!
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