xcacls

[bishopsgarthstockton]

Hi, i need to change folder permissions on 90 computers and i would like to do it remotely using a bat file.

is this possible? the current folders on the remote machines are not shared.

so far i have managed to create a bat file to run a machine it self.

any ideas much apreciated

[GrumbleDook]

They should still be available to change via the admin share of c$

\\computername\c$\folder\subfolder ....

As long as you are running it as someone with admin level permissions then it should be fine.

[ChrisH]

Start up script assuming they are part of a domain etc? I do this for awkward ini files etc that stick themselves in forbidden places .

[ajbritton]

You can also do this directly using Group Policy

Computer Configuration \ Windows Settings \ Security Settings \ File System

Right click and select Add File

Browse to the file/folder you want to change (best to do this from a PC where the file/folder actually exists!) OK

Make permissions changes as required.

[bishopsgarthstockton]

I have attached part of the script for one computer.

problem with this is i need to modify 90 computers that all have the same folders that i wish apply the permission updates too

I've tried using a wildcard for the computer names i.e. cr1-* rather than cr1-01, cr1-02.....etc

but the wild card seems to not have any affect.

ops:

is the any way i can tidy it up or is what i've done the best it can be?

never used xcacls so its been a tiny learning curve for me

cheers

[plexer]

You could use the for statement.

You create a text file containing computer names and then reference that i.e

for /f "tokens=1" %%i in (06.txt) do call f:\command_goes_here

Ben

[tosca925]

Are the computers in OU's? Can't you just Create a GPO like AJB said and link it to the relevant OU's that contain the computers?

[Ric_]

I have a folder that must keep specific permissions... I run XCACLS (which is a VBScript anyway) as a startup script with the relevant switches and arguments.

[lilsfroggy]

Hi bishopsgarden

btw, why u need to work more then 37 Hours in school? i only know that u only work 4 days at week and why u dont ask ur collega ? it needed on 30 maths pcs and not on 90ITpcs that was a job from last year, wasnt it??

greatings from outside the isle a lil girl what works 1 day)week in a course



signature: "never be a pinoccio"

[ChrisH]

Hi bishopsgarden

btw, why u need to work more then 37 Hours in school? i only know that u only work 4 days at week and why u dont ask ur collega ? it needed on 30 maths pcs and not on 90ITpcs that was a job from last year, wasnt it??

greatings from outside the isle a lil girl what works 1 day)week in a course



signature: "never be a pinoccio"

Huh ? :?

[lilsfroggy]

Hi, ok

ah i just readed bishops comments here and in other topics and i only know that the job was to do for 30 maths pcs, the job bout 90ITpcs was a job from last year

(..and if i would have pupils who need to be 1xweekly since 4 month in my lessons and i would see they only 3x in 4 month then i would find this comments/questions here normal)

my signature "never be a pinoccio" = pinoccio have a long noise and my pupils get it if they lie ( here outside the isle)

BB lilsfroggy