Mass Login

[Techie101]

Hi all

 

A teacher has just asked me if it is possible to login 33 computers in the ICT Suite in one go from one computer. The children are only 4 years old so the staff login in for them, but doing that 33 times is a pain, so is there any software etc that will allow you to use one login username/password to login in all 33 computers while you are sat at just one computer?

 

Thanks

[sister_annex]

how are the computer names assigned? i will have a dig around our old scripts to see if there is anything that may fit the bill

[Iain.Faulkner]

Hi all

 

A teacher has just asked me if it is possible to login 33 computers in the ICT Suite in one go from one computer. The children are only 4 years old so the staff login in for them, but doing that 33 times is a pain, so is there any software etc that will allow you to use one login username/password to login in all 33 computers while you are sat at just one computer?

 

Thanks

 

We use Netsupport for classroom management, this has the functionality to do what you are wanting to achieve.

[Techie101]

The computer names are as follows -

 

ICTSUITE01

ICTSUITE02

ICTSUITE03

ICTSUITE04

ICTSUITE05

etc

etc

 

all the way up to ICTSUITE33

 

cheers

[sister_annex]

The computer names are as follows -

 

ICTSUITE01

ICTSUITE02

ICTSUITE03

ICTSUITE04

ICTSUITE05

etc

etc

 

all the way up to ICTSUITE33

 

cheers

 

try this,

 

@echo off 
if "%1" == "" goto end
for /l %%i in (1,1,33) do (
start "Addreg %%i" reg add "\\%1-%%i\HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /f /v AutoAdminLogon /t REG_SZ /d 1
start "Addreg %%i" reg add "\\%1-%%i\HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /f /v DefaultUserName /t REG_SZ /d [usernamehere]
start "Addreg %%i" reg add "\\%1-%%i\HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /f /v DefaultDomainName /t REG_SZ /d %1%%i
start "Addreg %%i" reg add "\\%1-%%i\HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /f /v DefaultPassword /t REG_SZ /d [passwordhere]
start "Addreg %%i" reg add "\\%1-%%i\HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /f /v AutoLogonCount /t REG_DWORD /d 1
)
:end

 

Copy this into a bat file and give it a go. Please note this isn't tested and i would test it first but is should work and only log them in once - I think not used it for a while but giver it a go and see what happens

 

call the batch file from cmd and give the room name i.e. ICTSUITE as an arguement

 

Let me know how you get on

Edited March 25, 2010 by sister_annex
code incorrect

[mstarkie]

Hello

 

We use abtutor in our ICT suite and id defintly reccommend it!

 

It was only about £200 and that covers all computers in the suite.

 

Its got loads of features,

 

you can lock students (good feature to get attention)

can remote control workstations

you can send commands directly to each computer

stop students accessing internet or any other program you desire

you can make them all turn on in the morning (if you set up wake on lan)

and most importantly in your case you can log them all at once or individually

 

Hope that helps,

Matt

[Techie101]

I couldn't get it to work, typed in the user name and password but where exactly to i add ICTSUITE as an arguement value? thanks

 

 

try this,

 

@echo off 
if "%1" == "" goto end
for /l %%i in (1,1,33) do (
start "Addreg %%i" reg add "\\%1-%%i\HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /f /v AutoAdminLogon /t REG_SZ /d 1
start "Addreg %%i" reg add "\\%1-%%i\HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /f /v DefaultUserName /t REG_SZ /d [usernamehere]
start "Addreg %%i" reg add "\\%1-%%i\HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /f /v DefaultDomainName /t REG_SZ /d %1%%i
start "Addreg %%i" reg add "\\%1-%%i\HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /f /v DefaultPassword /t REG_SZ /d [passwordhere]
start "Addreg %%i" reg add "\\%1-%%i\HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /f /v AutoLogonCount /t REG_DWORD /d 1
)
:end

 

Copy this into a bat file and give it a go. Please note this isn't tested and i would test it first but is should work and only log them in once - I think not used it for a while but giver it a go and see what happens

 

call the batch file from cmd and give the room name i.e. ICTSUITE as an arguement

 

Let me know how you get on

[sister_annex]

I couldn't get it to work, typed in the user name and password but where exactly to i add ICTSUITE as an arguement value? thanks

 

OK,

 

try this

@echo off 
for /l %%i in (1,1,33) do (
start "Addreg ICTSUITE%%i" reg add "\\ICTSUITE%%i\HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /f /v AutoAdminLogon /t REG_SZ /d 1
start "Addreg ICTSUITE%%i" reg add "\\ICTSUITE%%i\HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /f /v DefaultUserName /t REG_SZ /d [usernamehere]
start "Addreg ICTSUITE%%i" reg add "\\ICTSUITE%%i\HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /f /v DefaultDomainName /t REG_SZ /d [domainnamehere]
start "Addreg ICTSUITE%%i" reg add "\\ICTSUITE%%i\HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /f /v DefaultPassword /t REG_SZ /d [passwordhere]
start "Addreg ICTSUITE%%i" reg add "\\ICTSUITE%%i\HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /f /v AutoLogonCount /t REG_DWORD /d 1
)

 

the only thing it may not do is add the preceeding 0 from machine 1 to 9 we are naughty here and do not put the 0 in for this very reason.

 

basically the code steps from 1 to 33 adding/ altering the regentries specified then when the child attempts to login it should automatically log in for them - until they reboot... fingers crossed.

 

same as before add it to a batch file and run it

 

teaches me to read my code through before I post next time

 

good luck

[soveryapt]

iTalc can do this and is free.

 

The only issue is that the way it does it .. so if someone interupts it doing it's thing then it might fail at logon with incorrect usernames etc.

 

Also means you can allow staff tutor access to do it.

 

Of course, it all then depends, are you logging them all in with the same username/password combo or (even at such a young age) do they have assigned individual usernames / passwords that you need to use?

 

[Techie101]

The younger children all use one username and no password.

 

iTalc can do this and is free.

 

The only issue is that the way it does it .. so if someone interupts it doing it's thing then it might fail at logon with incorrect usernames etc.

 

Also means you can allow staff tutor access to do it.

 

Of course, it all then depends, are you logging them all in with the same username/password combo or (even at such a young age) do they have assigned individual usernames / passwords that you need to use?

 

[Techie101]

how are the computer names assigned? i will have a dig around our old scripts to see if there is anything that may fit the bill

 

Sorry sister, the script didn't work, thanks anyway for trying

[soveryapt]

The younger children all use one username and no password.

 

In that case iTalc should work well for you, or if you have the cash NetSupport is a great tool too that I use on one site.

[sister_annex]

No Problems, I am not a scripting guru was just trying to butcher someone elses work

 

we use LanSchool here but we are a secondary so iTalc may do what you need but i have no experience with it

 

Hope you find what you are looking for

[Techie101]

thanks all, could you give me some idea of price for Lan School and Netsupport, we need 32 client versions and 1 teacher version.

 

Ab Tutor looks good for just £200, also had a look at Netops School, but thats gonna cost around £600-800, does everything but mass login

[witch]

Another vote for italc - it is free so I would have a look at that first

[soveryapt]

Got a quote from NetSupport a couple of months back:

 

For Version 10.50:

60 machines worked out at £26.60/machine license & £5.32/machine support plus delivery, VAT, etc.

 

Don't know if we were in a price break at that stage, but gives you an idea ..

 

But, you might as well give iTalc a try first. Works well enough, just does the logging on visibly (not so that it reveals the password, but 'types it in' where as NetSupport (and I'm guessing LanSchool) does it invisibly, but you've got to ask yourself, if you're using it only for the logging on, is it worth £1000 - £2000 expenditure?

 

[Techie101]

The school were going to buy NetOps school anyway, but it did not have the mass login feature, so if something like LanSchool, NetSupport or Ab Tutor do roughly the same thing as NetOps School plus it allows mass login then the school might as well ditch NetOps and go with one of the others.

 

I will look into iTalc in the mean time, cheers all.

[Techie101]

Just to update you all, the school ict co-ordinator plus the head and a few teachers had a look at netops, netsupport, italc and ab tutor.

 

the feedback i got was this -

 

netops - good, easy to use but expensive

netsupport - good, not so easy to use, expensive, more geared towards secondary schools

italc - universally hated, nothing good was said about italc

ab tutor - loved by all, so ab tutor is the winner and for £200 you cant go wrong, highly recommended.

[stariq]

another one for ab tutor - saved us sooooo much hassle (the kids hate it tho!)

[MYK-IT]

I remember doing this over 10 years ago with windows NT4, some registry settings etc. I will get back to you!

 

Another vote for AB Tutor Control, can be installed and run from a USB pen drive so teacher could use it in multiple IT Suites (only one session at a time with 1 licence)

Edited March 26, 2010 by MYK-IT

[alfatec]

Hi, I have scripts that do exactly what you want to do. We have a script that logs all computers on in an IT suite automatically. Then you run an undo script to revert the changes. Saves loads of time. We also have a script that will log an ICT suite on using a different user to a different computer. This is used for our ECDL. So computer 1 logs in ECDL1, computer 2 logs in ECDL2 etc. Email me seperately and I will send you the scripts.

[contink]

Hi, I have scripts that do exactly what you want to do.

....

Email me seperately and I will send you the scripts.

Can I ask if you would consider sharing the script as an attachment as this sort of thing would be an absolute boon... Not against emailing but community resources like that are really helpful...

[sted]

what about just creating a user say r or n with no password?

[alfatec]

Hi I have uploaded the scripts. You will need to rename the logasadminexample.txt to a .bat file and the multipleusersautologin.txt to a bat file. Save all files in the C: directory. Create txt files for each of your computer suites like the room12.txt example. You will also have to amend the file names in the

autologincommands file to reflect your IT suites. All you do then is copy the autologincommand to a command prompt and hit enter. Ensure all your computers are switched on before you send the script. Also ensure that the server service is running on all the computers. Once you send the script the computers will restart and will be automatically logged on as administrator or if required any multiple users that you have set up. Drop me a line if you need any assistance. One last thing, don't forget to run the undo script once you have finished. Our computers automatically start at 0800 in the morning so if any are

left unscripted then they will automatically login.

Auto Login Commands.txt

logasadminexample.txt

room12.txt

multipleusersautologin.txt

multipleloginusernameandpassword.txt

Edited May 18, 2010 by alfatec

[contink]

Thinking about this as a devils advocate I'd really want some way of wiping the autologin at specified times, so if the autologin is older than say 12:30pm it removes the script... likewise if it's next day and the script is still there from the day before it wipes the script before it autologs in...

 

I'd imagine something like a startup script would enable something like this but I'll definitely be taking a look at this with a view to using it for the reception class in one of my schools... I imagine I'll get praise for once if I can get it working ...