Replace Users Host File at logon

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Kenneth Keeley

Hi,
How can I make the users logon script replace the exsisting Host file
with a new host file if it has changed each time the user logs on to the
computer.

Thanks
Kenneth
 
Why not just replace it every time they log on? Should be a quick operation
and avoids having to do a check first....
 
Hank Arnold said:
Why not just replace it every time they log on? Should be a quick
operation and avoids having to do a check first....
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Or get rid of it altogether and use your DNS.
(as the post was made to an AD newsgroup, I'm assuming that a DNS is in
place......)
 
use xcopy /d
but a normal user doesn't have enough permissions to overwrite
the hosts file.
use a startup script instead.
 
Or get rid of it altogether and use your DNS.
the microsoft dns server seems to reply too slow for
some (non-microsoft) applications.

or the user works on a notebook over vpn without an
internal dns server.

so the workaround with the hosts file is still quite common.
 
Dominic Wyss said:
the microsoft dns server seems to reply too slow for
some (non-microsoft) applications.
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First I've heard of that problem. Which applications have you heard of it
causing problems with?
or the user works on a notebook over vpn without an
internal dns server.
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He's posted to an Group Policy newsgroup. Group Policy requires AD and you
can't have AD without an internal DNS.
 
Kenneth said:
Hi,
How can I make the users logon script replace the exsisting Host file
with a new host file if it has changed each time the user logs on to the
computer.

Thanks
Kenneth
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Under the tcp/ip properties of the NIC card goto the advanced tab then
to WINS tab and select import LMHOST file. Select path and reboot.

hth,
Chad
 
Under the tcp/ip properties of the NIC card goto the advanced tab then
to WINS tab and select import LMHOST file. Select path and reboot.
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How does that relate to the OP's question?
 
Hi,
How can I make the users logon script replace the exsisting Host file
with a new host file if it has changed each time the user logs on to the
computer.

Thanks
Kenneth
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Our logon script just copies down each time the user logs on.. works
fairly well too
 
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