Vista - Managing event log

I know how to add a custom event to an event log, I know how to export my
event log, I know how to clear my event log, but can I use VBScript to
manage the properties of the event log? i.e. The max size, overwrite
disposition (as needed, older than x days, etc.)

Thanks for any suggestions!

Joe

Joe wrote:
Yes, see this link:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr..._log_xxsk.mspx

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Richard Mueller
MVP Directory Services
Hilltop Lab - http://www.rlmueller.net
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"Richard Mueller [MVP]" <rlmueller-nospam@xxxxxx> wrote in
message news:uI9xhGsYJHA.5272@xxxxxxThanks Richard! I knew it was possible, was just having a heck of a time
finding the link for it.

By the way, I also want to say thanks for your site, I used your site
extensively this last week as I was working on changing my logon scripts
from KIX to VBS. Your site was more helpful than any other scripting page I
looked at.

Joe

"Joe Blow" <joe@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%23gSL3KsYJHA.5336@xxxxxxI'm glad you found it useful.

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"Richard Mueller [MVP]" <rlmueller-nospam@xxxxxx> wrote in
message news:uxJj7NsYJHA.6036@xxxxxxIt was a great place to start. Things I added:

First was speech so I could track where the script was while I was
troubleshooting it, then later added a switch to enable/disable the speech.

Then I figured out how to create an IE window for a status update since I
don't think my users would be amused for too long when their computer talks
to them every time they log on to the domain - but they might, who knows
:-)...

Then I added the status report to insert itself into the event log, if it
can't map a drive or connect a printer, the log entry is warning instead of
information.

Then I ran into an eventlog that was full, so I want to make sure the event
log is large enough (I like 4 MB instead of the default 512KB) and to
overwrite entries as needed... That's the part I'm working on now, also to
check and make sure it's not a server, those event logs are already set and
I don't want to change them so I'll have checking for that and if the log
already has the proper settings, I don't want to change it again, resulting
in a save/wipe every time they log on.

"Joe Blow" <joe@xxxxxx> wrote:
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You need administrative rights to manage the event log.
And your logon script doesn't have these rights?!

Run SeCEdit.exe once using the following template:

--- EventLog.Inf ---
[Profile Description]
.... descriptive text ...

[Version]
Revision = 1
Signature = "$CHICAGO$"

[Application Log]
; 0: Overwrite Events As Needed
; 1: Overwrite Events As Specified by Retention Days Entry
; 2: Never Overwrite Events (Clear Log Manually)
AuditLogRetentionPeriod = 0
MaximumLogSize = 4096
RestrictGuestAccess = 1

[Security Log]
AuditLogRetentionPeriod = 0
MaximumLogSize = 4096
RestrictGuestAccess = 1

[System Log]
AuditLogRetentionPeriod = 0
MaximumLogSize = 4096
RestrictGuestAccess = 1

--- EOF ---

Or use a GPO to set the resp. registry entries directly.

Stefan