Re: Copy a file across network

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From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 02/18/04 

Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 11:43:40 -0500

Are you using a domain model? If so, a) you shouldn't need to do this - WINS
or DNS should be taking care of it for you b) if you want to do this, you
could copy the file to each user's computer via your login script.

TGF wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am trying to make a batch file (or something similar) to copy
> the 'hosts' file to all of out computers on the network. When we add
> a machine or printer to the network, we put the name in the 'hosts'
> file. We need to update all of our machines (mixed bag of Win
> 95,98,2000 and XP) with this updated file. The problem is, we are
> not sure how to automate this process. Some suggestions would be
> appreciated.

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