setting up daily task through scripting

Hi Experts,

We have Linux Server which is running in Redhat 9 with DNS and samba..
remaining all clients are running in WIN Xp.
usually checklist is done by manually like time settings,pinging,deletion of all temp files and cookies.
we have around 30 machines to do the same on every day.
i need help for making a script to do the same process as above for all the clients including antivirus (spohos)
In case in client machine have any problem it need to send the log to root in the server with the IP or name..
this is daily task so kindly help me…

Thanks in advance,
Allabux.A