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I?m trying to learn how to use the GUI WinAt interface found in the NT resource kit. I need to know how to run this tool on remote machines in my domain. The help file doesn?t help that much and all I can find is info on the DOS way to run AT commands. I would like to know if you can start up programs on remote machines and what is some time saving commands. All I can find is information that reads like you should already know this stuff and of course I don?t. Unfortunately I have to train myself, my company doesn?t believe in paying for IT training. Please help with AT commands.

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by rabbit_runner

Hi, I personally do not know of any GUI utility that will work with the AT commands. I assume you are running WinNT 4.0. IF your are running Win2k, then there is a scheduler in the control panel that will work.

Now, assuming your are using nt 4. The AT commands can be set to run a service or file on any NT computer on the LAN.
1. make certain that the 'scheduler' service is started in the services applet of the control panel.
2. from a command line, enter the following information..

AT \\ /every:m,t,w,th,f,s,su "filename with full path to the file"

The above is a sample. Start with AT, then the double \\ and the computer name. You can select any NT system on the network.

The time should be in 24hour format. However you can use 12 hour format, if you place an AM or PM immediately after the time, with no spaces between.

The /every:...... is for scheduling on different days of the week. If your omit this entirely, then the command will be run 'once' and at the time you specified. For the days of the week, you can select any combination you desire.

The quotation marks SHOULD be around the command you want to execute. Also the path must be exact. The path will need to be for the computer that you are selecting.

Once an AT command has been entered, you can type AT at a command prompt and find a list of the commands you entered. NOTE: when entering a command for a different computer, that command is viewable on that system, not necessarily the one you entered the command on.

To delete a command...

AT /delete

This will delete the desired command.

I hope this helps a bit. If you have any further questions, let me know.

Best if luck

by fgarber

The WinAT that comes with the resource kit is a handy utility to use. To schedule a job on a remote machine click on file then new. When the dialogue opens enter the name of the remote machine. You will get a new window for that machine. Right click in the new window and select add to add a new at command on the remote machine. in the space at the top key in the command to run - IE:
c:\shutdown.exe /L/Y/C
On the left of the dialog select the method for the schedule such as "every". Then inthe days/times window select as many days as you want the command to run. IE: monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday. You can select as many of the options as you want. In the time area select the time you want the command to run. If you leave the PM checkbox blank the time will be AM. I usually select the interactive checkbox just in case the program wants to display something. When you select OK the command will be scheduled on the remote machine. You can verify this by getting to a command prompt on the remote machine and typing "at" then enter in the command line. You will see the command as it is scheduled.

by barry

I suggest that you install the latest version of Internet Explorer onto your NT Server. This will install the Task Scheduler like is used in 95/98 and Win2k. It appears as an object in Windows Explorer. I have used both DOS AT and Task Scheduler (MSTASK). You will like using Task Scheduler better.

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