Re: Scripting IP Changes on remote devices

2010-05-20 Thread Sean Martin
] *Sent:* Wednesday, May 19, 2010 7:58 PM *To:* NT System Admin Issues *Subject:* Re: Scripting IP Changes on remote devices So did the script I posted make it to the list? I'm starting to wonder if some filter may have blocked the e-mail since I just pasted the code in the body

RE: Scripting IP Changes on remote devices

2010-05-19 Thread Don Guyer
...@prufoxroach.com From: Sean Martin [mailto:seanmarti...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 6:30 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Scripting IP Changes on remote devices First, thanks for all of the feedback. Some interesting opinions out there. I've always been open

Re: Scripting IP Changes on remote devices

2010-05-19 Thread Micheal Espinola Jr
hic! thso fwaht?! -- ME2 On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 5:03 PM, Jonathan Link jonathan.l...@gmail.comwrote: Script lush! On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 7:21 PM, Micheal Espinola Jr michealespin...@gmail.com wrote: Its always welcomed to share useful scripts! -- ME2 On Tue, May 18, 2010 at

Re: Scripting IP Changes on remote devices

2010-05-19 Thread Sean Martin
As promised. IP addresses have been changed to protect the innocent. The script relies on a text file with server names. I'm sure there will be questions as to why it was written the way it was so I'll do my best to answer those as they come up.

Re: Scripting IP Changes on remote devices

2010-05-19 Thread Sean Martin
By the way, I can't take any credit for this one. My co-worker put it together. - Sean On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 12:11 PM, Sean Martin seanmarti...@gmail.comwrote: As promised. IP addresses have been changed to protect the innocent. The script relies on a text file with server names. I'm sure

Re: Scripting IP Changes on remote devices

2010-05-19 Thread Kurt Buff
Nice little script... On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 13:11, Sean Martin seanmarti...@gmail.com wrote: As promised. IP addresses have been changed to protect the innocent. The script relies on a text file with server names. I'm sure there will be questions as to why it was written the way it was so

RE: Scripting IP Changes on remote devices

2010-05-19 Thread Michael B. Smith
Yes, it did. Regards, Michael B. Smith Consultant and Exchange MVP http://TheEssentialExchange.com From: Sean Martin [mailto:seanmarti...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 7:58 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Scripting IP Changes on remote devices So did the script I posted

Re: Scripting IP Changes on remote devices

2010-05-18 Thread Sean Martin
Thanks for the input Ben/Jon. I'll take a look at the Microsoft Script Center and then maybe I'll have a better idea what Ben was talking about. Jonathan, I'd say that's definitely food for thought. I'd have to discuss with my peers if there's any specific reason all servers are configured

Re: Scripting IP Changes on remote devices

2010-05-18 Thread Micheal Espinola Jr
+1 If you are going to do the work of manually configuring specific IP addresses, why not do it in a way that is centrally manageable? Although you did say servers... I would still go with DHCP possible. -- ME2 On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 3:13 PM, Jonathan Link jonathan.l...@gmail.comwrote:

RE: Scripting IP Changes on remote devices

2010-05-18 Thread Malcolm Reitz
11:52 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Scripting IP Changes on remote devices +1 If you are going to do the work of manually configuring specific IP addresses, why not do it in a way that is centrally manageable? Although you did say servers... I would still go with DHCP possible

Re: Scripting IP Changes on remote devices

2010-05-18 Thread Micheal Espinola Jr
will be a non-trivial operational workload in a dynamic data center. -Malcolm *From:* Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:michealespin...@gmail.com] *Sent:* Tuesday, May 18, 2010 11:52 *To:* NT System Admin Issues *Subject:* Re: Scripting IP Changes on remote devices +1 If you are going to do

RE: Scripting IP Changes on remote devices

2010-05-18 Thread Malcolm Reitz
Admin Issues Subject: Re: Scripting IP Changes on remote devices So I've heard and have worked in similar environments, but, I have never heard a convincing argument for it as a security concern. It can be quite easy in a properly planned and operated environment. I honestly dont take any aspects

Re: Scripting IP Changes on remote devices

2010-05-18 Thread Micheal Espinola Jr
Espinola Jr [mailto:michealespin...@gmail.com] *Sent:* Tuesday, May 18, 2010 13:35 *To:* NT System Admin Issues *Subject:* Re: Scripting IP Changes on remote devices So I've heard and have worked in similar environments, but, I have never heard a convincing argument for it as a security concern

RE: Scripting IP Changes on remote devices

2010-05-18 Thread John Aldrich
You could also statically assign an IP address to a server in DHCP. Best of both worlds? J John-AldrichTile-Tools From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:michealespin...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 3:53 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Scripting IP Changes on remote devices

RE: Scripting IP Changes on remote devices

2010-05-18 Thread Malcolm Reitz
Centralized = good; I'm with you on that! -Malcolm From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:michealespin...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 14:53 To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Scripting IP Changes on remote devices Not often at all. There is definitely a case for either way

Re: Scripting IP Changes on remote devices

2010-05-18 Thread Sean Martin
reasons. Also, managing DHCP reservations will be a non-trivial operational workload in a dynamic data center. -Malcolm *From:* Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:michealespin...@gmail.com] *Sent:* Tuesday, May 18, 2010 11:52 *To:* NT System Admin Issues *Subject:* Re: Scripting IP Changes

Re: Scripting IP Changes on remote devices

2010-05-18 Thread Andrew S. Baker
*From:* Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:michealespin...@gmail.com] *Sent:* Tuesday, May 18, 2010 11:52 *To:* NT System Admin Issues *Subject:* Re: Scripting IP Changes on remote devices +1 If you are going to do the work of manually configuring specific IP addresses, why not do it in a way

Re: Scripting IP Changes on remote devices

2010-05-18 Thread Micheal Espinola Jr
:* Re: Scripting IP Changes on remote devices +1 If you are going to do the work of manually configuring specific IP addresses, why not do it in a way that is centrally manageable? Although you did say servers... I would still go with DHCP possible. -- ME2 On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 3

RE: Scripting IP Changes on remote devices

2010-05-18 Thread David Lum
// (Cell) 503.267.9764 From: Micheal Espinola Jr [mailto:michealespin...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 2:03 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Scripting IP Changes on remote devices Which leads back to what your environment is like, how it is segmented, how it is controlled, etc

Re: Scripting IP Changes on remote devices

2010-05-18 Thread Ben Scott
On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 4:24 PM, Sean Martin seanmarti...@gmail.com wrote: What are some of the pros/cons of using DHCP for servers...? For an environment like you describe, with hundreds of servers, I would recommend DHCP for all but critical network infrastructure servers. I'd use manual

Re: Scripting IP Changes on remote devices

2010-05-18 Thread Sean Martin
First, thanks for all of the feedback. Some interesting opinions out there. I've always been open to change so it's good to hear all of the positives/negatives regarding which route to take. It sounds like DHCP would be the way to go with the majority of our servers, excluding the infrastructure

Re: Scripting IP Changes on remote devices

2010-05-18 Thread Micheal Espinola Jr
Its always welcomed to share useful scripts! -- ME2 On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 3:29 PM, Sean Martin seanmarti...@gmail.com wrote: First, thanks for all of the feedback. Some interesting opinions out there. I've always been open to change so it's good to hear all of the positives/negatives

Re: Scripting IP Changes on remote devices

2010-05-18 Thread Jonathan Link
Script lush! On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 7:21 PM, Micheal Espinola Jr michealespin...@gmail.com wrote: Its always welcomed to share useful scripts! -- ME2 On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 3:29 PM, Sean Martin seanmarti...@gmail.comwrote: First, thanks for all of the feedback. Some interesting

Re: Scripting IP Changes on remote devices

2010-05-14 Thread Jon Harris
Have you looked on the Microsoft Scripting Guys site yet? I seem to remember seeing some mention of one there at one point in time. Jon On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 3:42 PM, Sean Martin seanmarti...@gmail.com wrote: Good Morning/Afternoon, I'm looking for a little assistance with automating IP

RE: Scripting IP Changes on remote devices

2010-05-14 Thread Brian Desmond
This is fairly easy to do with WMI. You just want to iterate through the IPEnabled adapters collection and there are methods to stamp WINS and DNS servers. I'd suggest inspecting the current settings and using that data to decide whether you stamp or not. WINS is a simple primary/secondary

Re: Scripting IP Changes on remote devices

2010-05-14 Thread Jonathan Link
Any reason to have static? Consider DHCP with reservations so this kind of transition could be managed centrally in the future? As long as your rolling out the script you could have it switch from static to dynic and be done. Of course all this is predicated on not having a major reasons to be