I am new to scripting and I am trying to create a script that will create a local admin account on 50 machines running windows xp, that are all in a domain. I would just like to set a general account name, and pull the password for a txt file that is saved on that machine.

What would be the best way to perform this task? -- ScriptNewBe ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ScriptNewBe's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/84626.htm View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/server-scripting/1146961.htmhttp://forums.techarena.in

It depends what you mean by "best way". Shortest script? Dependent on native
tools only? Easy to understand for a novice?

You could use psexec.exe (www.sysinternals.com) to invoke the following
batch file, which you should store in a central location:

@echo off
set PWFile=c:\AdminPW.txt
if not exist %PWFile% goto :eof
for /F %%a in (%PWFile%) do set PW=%%a
echo net user NewAdmin %PW% /add
echo net localgroup Administrators NewAdmin /add

Note that storing a local admin's password in a file on the local machine
creates an obvious security issue. Much better to store it in a central and
protected folder.

I would like to use the shortest script and easiest to maintain.  Yes, I know that would be a security risk, I was just using it as a reference of idea.  It will be protected.  :) 

I will try it out and see how it goes.  Thank you. -- ScriptNewBe ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ScriptNewBe's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/84626.htm View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/server-scripting/1146961.htmhttp://forums.techarena.in

I'd recommend against doing it at all. Given the domain, it would be more
manageable and more secure to add AD groups to the local "administrators"
group on each machine.

/Al

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