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HI..we are running windows 2003 sp1 and latest fixes, this is our backup server and also running Exchange 2003 std. backup drive is a SDLT160 (320GB)drivers for tape are Backup exec's we have 2 jobs running under backup exec 10d first to run is the information store which works fine usually an...

I have just checked the servers that did not shut down their local policy is assinged for administrators, which is the same rights as the ones that shut down successfully. What right should be applied for this script to work because if they are the same then it must be something else right...

Mark, Ran a test with placing the files in the dirctory stated, shutdown 2 of the four servers in text file. I used the netbios names, updated this with the FQDN on the 2 servers that failed to shut down but still not working. I placed a msgbox to show the output of each server name this seem...

Mark this looks ideal (I think not knowing any thing about scripting) will give it a test, is their any location that the wslist.txt should be located. I do not see a path in the script. The path the UPS software users to run a file is C:\Program Files\APC\PowerChute Business...

Hi..Please can you help I need to shut down serveral servers when the power fails from the UPS connected server, It allows a file to be run before it shuts its self down. Can any one help..

your right - sounds likely that its the dns issue, enter the ip address of the mail server. Have you set DHCP to issue DNS / Gateway info?

HI.. unfortunately its only a 2000 server so need a script to find these objects. ITOpMan

HI..sorry for the delay in checking this reply out but been busy taking my last couple of MCP for mcse. I know nothing about scripting hence asking the question on this great site, what would I have to add to delete the disabled accounts found. Perhaps do a script for disabled accounts first...

Hi.. I have a post for some thing simular but its on a standalone server so not active directory, if you can help please check out the post...Please ITOpMan

HI.. any one got any more info on this post, it is now becomming more urgent to get these user accounts cleaned up. regards ITOpMan

Yes all are in the default 'Users' location regards Brian

Hi.. sorry for the delay been on leave (lucky me) You state that it can be scripted to remove these accounts and say that locked out accounts could exsist that are still in use (good point) but i am sure that these accidental locked out accounts would be very minimual compered to the number of...

thanks for this, the test worked fine so will add this message box and jobs complete, again thanks for all your help. [2thumbsup]

Hi.. why not use GPO, these polices give this function and can be set up on OU's so can be differnet for heach set of users. we use this to push out our log on policy.

Does any one know of away how I can delete users accounts that are not used any more, we have a sever that has several hundred accounts and about 100+ of them are no longer used these have been disabled or locked out over aperiod of time and I would like to clean up accounts. Doing this...