Restore Helm Permissions without HRT / and Create Metabase Reports
09-16-07, 12:23
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CoderGuy Registered User Join: Jan 2004 Posts: 875 |
Restore Helm Permissions without HRT / and Create Metabase Reports I made a utility to restore the anonymous NTFS permissions (domain.com_web) to folders without needing the Helm database or the Helm Restore Tool. It also loads all web site permissions in advance, so you can see them all in one screen by simply hovering your mouse. A simple IIS metabase reporting engine is also included, to where you can save report templates and run the reports based on the web sites you selected. Here is the download link http://65.99.200.158 IMPORTANT: Use this tool at your own risk. It is a beta, but I have tested it to some extent. Features: Reset NTFS Permissions / IIS Auth Usernames / Passwords Reset IIS Auth (Integrated Windows, Basic, Digest, etc...) Reset IIS Security (Scripts Only, Scripts & Executables, Read, etc...) Advanced viewer let's you see all security settings of all your sites in one single place ------------------------------------Uses:-------------------------------------------- Works well after using the IIS 6 migration tool Get a server's permissions and app pools restored even without the Helm database View security settings on a server quickly Reset application pool user mappings to IIS site mapping and passwords Reset security and permissions across several sites at once __________________ Server & Biz Info Manager ( in development) SQL Web Tools for Helm Video ( in development) |
09-16-07, 20:21
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CoderGuy Registered User Join: Jan 2004 Posts: 875 |
Re: Restore Helm Permissions without HRT / and Create Metabase Reports IMPORTANT: If you change the NTFS Permissions on a domain, make sure you check it's sub-domains as well, because it changes the anonymous mydomain.com_web user password. The same thng applies if you change just a sub-domain, make sure you check the owning root domain and all other "sibling" sub-domains as well that are related to the same site. You only need to do this when using the "Add NTFS Permsissions", IIS auth and IIS security do not affect it. I'll fix this later so it fixes the others even if you don't check them so it keeps them in synch. __________________ Server & Biz Info Manager ( in development) SQL Web Tools for Helm Video ( in development) |
09-17-07, 03:23
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CoderGuy Registered User Join: Jan 2004 Posts: 875 |
Re: Restore Helm Permissions without HRT / and Create Metabase Reports Download Version Beta H 1-2 Fixed minor security setting bug (Scripts and Executables not applied) __________________ Server & Biz Info Manager ( in development) SQL Web Tools for Helm Video ( in development) |
12-19-07, 10:15
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 rezaee Registered User Join: Apr 2007 Posts: 233 |
Re: Restore Helm Permissions without HRT / and Create Metabase Reports Quote:
Download Link doesn't work Please check it __________________ Success is Just Click away... MCP, MCSE 2000-2003, CIW, Security + Windows Server Management / Support, Setup, Migration Windows Server Security Management / Configuration, Audit |
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12-19-07, 12:31
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concs198 Registered User Join: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,090 |
Re: Restore Helm Permissions without HRT / and Create Metabase Reports Quote:
__________________ Constantinos Coudounaris Managing Director C & C Advanced Online Services Ltd Attention Web Developers: Find Work via HotScripts |
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02-06-08, 22:06
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CoderGuy Registered User Join: Jan 2004 Posts: 875 |
Re: Restore Helm Permissions without HRT / and Create Metabase Reports I removed the tool for now because of the "encrpyted user password" issue with it. I couldn't decrypt the users correctly during the migration and don't currently have the time to address the issue. I may put it back online once I get time to find an alternative solution, whcih would be to override the Helm data by copying over it. Thanks... __________________ Server & Biz Info Manager ( in development) SQL Web Tools for Helm Video ( in development) |
02-06-08, 22:58
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JimJ Registered User Join: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,007 |
Re: Restore Helm Permissions without HRT / and Create Metabase Reports Ye i guess you would need to reset the pass in helmdb and iis for each one to something random. We could do with this script as we only use HRT to set the permissions. Migrating the metabase takes seconds (Iiscnfg.vbs) but we then have to run HRT anyway to get the perms, and that then takes hours 
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02-07-08, 12:03
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CoderGuy Registered User Join: Jan 2004 Posts: 875 |
Re: Restore Helm Permissions without HRT / and Create Metabase Reports I'll get this link up for you then so you can download it. Will post back in a day or so (as soon as I get a chance to do it). __________________ Server & Biz Info Manager ( in development) SQL Web Tools for Helm Video ( in development) |
02-08-08, 18:23
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CoderGuy Registered User Join: Jan 2004 Posts: 875 |
Re: Restore Helm Permissions without HRT / and Create Metabase Reports I put it back online, but the form is graphically messed up. Try using Firefox if it doesn't work in IE. I haven't had a chance to fix the download form yet, but it works even though it's off-center. http://65.99.200.158 __________________ Server & Biz Info Manager ( in development) SQL Web Tools for Helm Video ( in development) |
02-08-08, 18:34
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CoderGuy Registered User Join: Jan 2004 Posts: 875 |
Re: Restore Helm Permissions without HRT / and Create Metabase Reports For anyone running this tool, you'll need to run the Helm Restore Tool after you run this tool so HRT can correct the anon. user passes. The tool may also cause issues with application pools. Please be careful as the tool is mainly for migration on NON-LIVE servers. Also, if anyone uses the tool, please PM to let me know what you think of it. __________________ Server & Biz Info Manager ( in development) SQL Web Tools for Helm Video ( in development) |
02-08-08, 21:06
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JimJ Registered User Join: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,007 |
Re: Restore Helm Permissions without HRT / and Create Metabase Reports A bit confused as to what the purpose of the tool is if you need to run HRT after it? Doesnt it just restore permissions like HRT is going to do anyway? (I havnt tried it, was just wandering). |
02-08-08, 23:48
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CoderGuy Registered User Join: Jan 2004 Posts: 875 |
Re: Restore Helm Permissions without HRT / and Create Metabase Reports Nah it gives you more options and let's you view permissions on the fly without moving around between directories. You'd just have to see it. The tool is still in development though. It's probably a lot faster at setting permissions than Helm is as well, because it's using Native Permission Asynch Perm calls from .NET. It has some bugs. There are other purposes as well, but again it's not fully developed. __________________ Server & Biz Info Manager ( in development) SQL Web Tools for Helm Video ( in development) |
02-08-08, 23:50
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CoderGuy Registered User Join: Jan 2004 Posts: 875 |
Re: Restore Helm Permissions without HRT / and Create Metabase Reports The point is to eventually add a service which backs up the metabase, permissions, ssl certs, files, etc... Then make it a full fledged disaster recovery, but it is like the 4th program on my list to complete, so it may be a while if I ever get to it. __________________ Server & Biz Info Manager ( in development) SQL Web Tools for Helm Video ( in development) |
02-09-08, 00:26
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JimJ Registered User Join: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,007 |
Re: Restore Helm Permissions without HRT / and Create Metabase Reports Thanks for clarifying  As you previously mentioned you can export the metabase easily enough in IIS6. Its the exporting of the windows users and the setting of the ACLs that cannot be done without HRT. So was hoping your script would cover that Look forward to testing it for you when you get time to finish it
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02-09-08, 08:49
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CoderGuy Registered User Join: Jan 2004 Posts: 875 |
Re: Restore Helm Permissions without HRT / and Create Metabase Reports Yes, it creates the Windows users just like HRT does from <somedomain>_web, but the problem exists where it cannot set the user passwords correctly because of Helm encryption, so when you try to re-enable Helm you need to run HRT to reset the users. That is why I initially removed the link. __________________ Server & Biz Info Manager ( in development) SQL Web Tools for Helm Video ( in development) |
02-17-08, 15:51
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concs198 Registered User Join: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,090 |
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02-17-08, 16:22
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CoderGuy Registered User Join: Jan 2004 Posts: 875 |
Re: Restore Helm Permissions without HRT / and Create Metabase Reports Working Link: http://65.99.200.158/iispermshelmupdate.aspx __________________ Server & Biz Info Manager ( in development) SQL Web Tools for Helm Video ( in development) |
02-17-08, 17:01
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concs198 Registered User Join: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,090 |
Re: Restore Helm Permissions without HRT / and Create Metabase Reports Quote:
__________________ Constantinos Coudounaris Managing Director C & C Advanced Online Services Ltd Attention Web Developers: Find Work via HotScripts |
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11-30-09, 21:22
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BuddaManX Registered User Join: Mar 2005 Posts: 388 |
I would dearly love to get my hands on this utility but it seems it is not available at the listed address. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
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