Computername variable in CS.ini

KMCB

I have set up my custom settings file so that I can define properties based
upon the IsLaptop/IsDesktop fields. So far the ability to put computers in
diffenet OU's works fine. Problem is with the computername field. I know the
parameters work (see below) but only one naming format is followed based upon
which one is at the top of the list and it does not seem to care destop or
laptop. (ByType is called in the Priorities field) Anyone ever run into
this? Also how many times can the computername parameter be called?

[ByType]
SubSection=Laptop-%IsLaptop%
SubSection=Desktop-%IsDesktop%

[Desktop-True]
MachineObjectOU=OU=desktops,OU=Workstations,DC=XXX
ComputerName=D-#Left(%SerialNumber%,6)#

[Laptop-True]
MachineObjectOU=OU=laptops,OU=Workstations,DC=XXX
ComputerName=L-#Left(%SerialNumber%,6)#

Michael Niehaus [MSFT]

There is an error in the documentation. You can't specify multiple
"Subsection" entries in a single section/rule. Instead, you would need to
break it into two separate rules:

[Settings]
Priority=ByLaptopType,ByDesktopType,...

[ByLaptopType]
Subsection=Laptop-%IsLaptop%

[ByDesktopType]
Subsection=Desktop-%IsDesktop%

[Desktop-True]
MachineObjectOU=OU=desktops,OU=Workstations,DC=XXX
ComputerName=D-#Left(%SerialNumber%,6)#

[Laptop-True]
MachineObjectOU=OU=laptops,OU=Workstations,DC=XXX
ComputerName=L-#Left(%SerialNumber%,6)#


Or, you could just use a single rule:

[Settings]
Priority=ByLaptopType,...

[ByLaptopType]
Subsection=Laptop-%IsLaptop%

[Laptop-False]
MachineObjectOU=OU=desktops,OU=Workstations,DC=XXX
ComputerName=D-#Left(%SerialNumber%,6)#

[Laptop-True]
MachineObjectOU=OU=laptops,OU=Workstations,DC=XXX
ComputerName=L-#Left(%SerialNumber%,6)#


-Michael

"KMCB" <> wrote in message
news:...
>I have set up my custom settings file so that I can define properties based
> upon the IsLaptop/IsDesktop fields. So far the ability to put computers
> in
> diffenet OU's works fine. Problem is with the computername field. I know
> the
> parameters work (see below) but only one naming format is followed based
> upon
> which one is at the top of the list and it does not seem to care destop or
> laptop. (ByType is called in the Priorities field) Anyone ever run into
> this? Also how many times can the computername parameter be called?
>
> [ByType]
> SubSection=Laptop-%IsLaptop%
> SubSection=Desktop-%IsDesktop%
>
> [Desktop-True]
> MachineObjectOU=OU=desktops,OU=Workstations,DC=XXX
> ComputerName=D-#Left(%SerialNumber%,6)#
>
> [Laptop-True]
> MachineObjectOU=OU=laptops,OU=Workstations,DC=XXX
> ComputerName=L-#Left(%SerialNumber%,6)#
>

KMCB

Awesome Michael

Thanks for the quick response!!

Kath

"Michael Niehaus [MSFT]" wrote:

> There is an error in the documentation. You can't specify multiple
> "Subsection" entries in a single section/rule. Instead, you would need to
> break it into two separate rules:
>
> [Settings]
> Priority=ByLaptopType,ByDesktopType,...
>
> [ByLaptopType]
> Subsection=Laptop-%IsLaptop%
>
> [ByDesktopType]
> Subsection=Desktop-%IsDesktop%
>
> [Desktop-True]
> MachineObjectOU=OU=desktops,OU=Workstations,DC=XXX
> ComputerName=D-#Left(%SerialNumber%,6)#
>
> [Laptop-True]
> MachineObjectOU=OU=laptops,OU=Workstations,DC=XXX
> ComputerName=L-#Left(%SerialNumber%,6)#
>
>
> Or, you could just use a single rule:
>
> [Settings]
> Priority=ByLaptopType,...
>
> [ByLaptopType]
> Subsection=Laptop-%IsLaptop%
>
> [Laptop-False]
> MachineObjectOU=OU=desktops,OU=Workstations,DC=XXX
> ComputerName=D-#Left(%SerialNumber%,6)#
>
> [Laptop-True]
> MachineObjectOU=OU=laptops,OU=Workstations,DC=XXX
> ComputerName=L-#Left(%SerialNumber%,6)#
>
>
> -Michael
>
> "KMCB" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> >I have set up my custom settings file so that I can define properties based
> > upon the IsLaptop/IsDesktop fields. So far the ability to put computers
> > in
> > diffenet OU's works fine. Problem is with the computername field. I know
> > the
> > parameters work (see below) but only one naming format is followed based
> > upon
> > which one is at the top of the list and it does not seem to care destop or
> > laptop. (ByType is called in the Priorities field) Anyone ever run into
> > this? Also how many times can the computername parameter be called?
> >
> > [ByType]
> > SubSection=Laptop-%IsLaptop%
> > SubSection=Desktop-%IsDesktop%
> >
> > [Desktop-True]
> > MachineObjectOU=OU=desktops,OU=Workstations,DC=XXX
> > ComputerName=D-#Left(%SerialNumber%,6)#
> >
> > [Laptop-True]
> > MachineObjectOU=OU=laptops,OU=Workstations,DC=XXX
> > ComputerName=L-#Left(%SerialNumber%,6)#
> >

Kingskawn

I have machines that are going into the domains I set in variables on certain collections.
With that custom settings file you created, can you say "if it's a laptop and from domain x go to OU -> X" ?
Can you also attach a working custom settings file with your important info scrambled?