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Hi,



Can someone tell me how to create a DFS root using VBScript, or

alternatively point me to a site with info?



There seems to be info out there on creating DFS links under an existing

rot, but not how to create itself. As you may have understood from this, I'm

not a scripting guru...





Regards,

Jørn


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"Jørn Jørgensen" wrote:



Hi



If you can run your script on a Win2k3 Server, it looks like you can use

the Create method of the Win32_DFSNode WMI class:



msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/wmisdk/wmi/create_method_in_class_win32_dfsnode.asp">msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/wmisdk/wmi/create_method_in_class_win32_dfsnode.asp



TechNet Scripts: Create a Dfs Node

www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/dfs/ScrDFS06.asp">www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/dfs/ScrDFS06.asp





The command line utility DFSUtil.exe and it's command line switch /ADDROOT

I would think also do this.



Some cleanup tips here by the way:

http://groups.google.com/groups?selm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">groups.google.com/groups=ewwFDyojDHA.964%40TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl





MS links Dfsutil (with download link to latest DFSUtil for Windows Server 2003):



http://search.microsoft.com/search/results.aspx?st" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">search.microsoft.com/search/results.aspx=b&qu=Dfsutil&view=en-us





For Win2k Server:



Latest version of a downloadable DFSUtil.exe is in the SP4 Support Tools"

www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/sp4/supporttools.asp">www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/sp4/supporttools.asp



There is a newer version mentioned here:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">support.microsoft.com/default.aspx=kb;en-us;827414



As the article states, you need to call Microsoft Product Support Services to

obtain it (outside the US, customers should contact their local Microsoft

subsidiary.). The support call will be be free as long as you refer to the

Knowledge Base Article number and ask for nothing more.





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torgeir

Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway

Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328 page

Scripting Guide: www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter">www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter





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