Batch File

Batch File tasks are scheduled for executing batch files on the workstation. A Batch File task has a Start Time and an End Time. During this period, the batch file is executed on the workstation. You must configure additional settings in the Batch File tab for the Batch File Task to work. You can configure to shutdown the workstation after the Batch File Task is completed. Workstations will reboot Frozen after the batch file has been executed.

The Batch File task can be scheduled by completing the following steps:

1.	Select Batch File from the Task Type drop-down and click Add.

2.	The following options are displayed:

>	Name – Specify a name for the task.

>	Day – Select the day, or specify if the task will occur on Weekdays or Weekends.

>	Start – Select the Start Time.

>	End – Select the End Time. The minimum interval is 15 minutes.

>	Allow user to cancel the task – Select the checkbox if the user is allowed to cancel the task before it starts.

>	Attempt to wake up locally – Select this checkbox to wake up the workstation locally without requiring any communication from the Enterprise Console.

Waking up the workstation locally depends on the hardware specifications of your workstation. This option will work only if it is supported by your hardware.

>	Shutdown after task – Select the checkbox to shutdown the computer after the task.

>	Disable Keyboard and Mouse – Select the checkbox to disable keyboard and mouse during the task.

>	Show message – Select the checkbox to display a message on the computer Before and During the task. Specify the time interval in minutes and enter a brief message to be displayed before the task starts.

3.

Click OK.

4.	Go to Batch File Tab to configure additional settings.

The message This computer will reboot in %d for Batch File is displayed in the Message to be displayed before the task field. This message can be edited. Add the word minutes in the message after %d to include the word minutes as part of the message.

Example

In the above screen, a Batch File task has been created to execute a Batch File at the computer daily at 12:00 AM and end at 12.15 AM. The task is configured to display a message to the user before the Batch File is executed. The keyboard and mouse are disabled.