Net Send

[Guest]

I use a net send command to remind users of when my server will be down for
maintenance.

Some users don't get the message.

Here is the command line I use:

net send /DOMAIN:MYDOMAIN Server will be shutdown in 5min

Any ideas?

K.J.B.

 

[Ray at]

Is the messenger service running on their machines?

Ray at work

 

[Guest]

Yes, The messenger service is running!

Is the messenger service running on their machines?

Ray at work

 

[Mark V]

I use a net send command to remind users of when my server will be
down for maintenance.

Some users don't get the message.

Here is the command line I use:

net send /DOMAIN:MYDOMAIN Server will be shutdown in 5min

Shouldn't that be
net send * /DOMAIN:MYDOMAIN "Server will be shutdown in 5min"

But at the clients:
MESENGER Service is running
Any local software firewalls running (and blocking ports)
And I assume that the non-receivers also do not get the message
logged into Event Logs?
Are all clients in the same subnet and Domain?