Need a specific software...

[erazor51]

Does any one know of a software that can help me do the following?

- show machines switched on, on the network
- access the local drive of the machines switched on
- add or remove files from local drive



Thanks

 

[Makhaira]

Windows with shared drives will do all of that - is there something more specific you need?

 

[paradigm]

That's a bit vague.

What kind of network? Is it vlan'd? Subnetted? Is it running AD? Do you have administrative access to all machines? What kind of files? What location on the drive?

 

[erazor51]

That's a bit vague.

What kind of network? Is it vlan'd? Subnetted? Is it running AD? Do you have administrative access to all machines? What kind of files? What location on the drive?

- Running AD
- 400 ~ users
- Have admin rights to all computers
- Access to the C:\Windows\Fonts folder to install specific fonts on all the machines

Currently use VNC to remotely support machines but would like a software that will show all machines that are are on the network where i can access machines off that list or push out something all at once?


Thanks

 

[paradigm]

Surely the easiest way here is a logon script that adds the font on login?

That way it'll hit every machine that's used?

 

[kirbz]

Can't you just use gpp to copy files to computers?

I have rolled out fonts at one of my sites, can't remember the exact settings at the mo.

e: you could combine GPO with the above and use a cope script to dump the files where you want. I think you may have to edit the registry to register the new font. I'll check and report back.

 

[erazor51]

Thanks guys, I will look into that.

 

[Raumarik]

Surely the easiest way here is a logon script that adds the font on login?

That way it'll hit every machine that's used?

+1 The simple, effective and reliable method that's been in use for years

 

[Caged]

Or roll an MSI and deploy it that way.