Logon script using Group policy

Hi Norbert,

Thanks for the info.
First, Yes we have the issue with the user not being a part of Local admin
group.

Second, We tried using runas and passing the password using VB script. It is
not consistent.

Also just a thought, Is it possible thro GPO to schedule task on all the
domain computer object to run netdom.exe using domain admin credentials. Will
it work?

VV.
"Norbert Fehlauer [MVP]" wrote:

> "VV" <VV.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> schrieb
> Hi,
>
> > I want to rename computers using logon script(VB using Netdom) thro GPO.
>
> Bad idea. If you want to do that, there are two issues with it.
>
> 1. your users have to be local administrators
> 2. It would rename your computers every time the boot depending on your
> script.
>
> > The issue we have is that we are not able do it successfully.
>
> So whats the error message or problem you are confronted with?
>
> > Can anyone suggest a workaorund?
>
> Not without more infos from you.
>
> Bye
> Norbert
>
>

VV,

VV wrote:
> First, Yes we have the issue with the user not being a part of Local admin
> group.
>
> Second, We tried using runas and passing the password using VB script. It is
> not consistent.

You have the same issue posted in one of the AD groups. See your answers
there. You really need to think about having a computer startup script.
And even then, you'd have to determine a mechanism so that every single
machine gets a different name assigned.

cheers,

Florian
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