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Q210641: How to Send Alert Messages to a Remote Computer

Article: Q210641
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0,4.0 SP1,4.0 SP2,4.0 SP3,4.0 SP4
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork
Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 4.0, 4.0 SP1, 4.0 SP2, 4.0 SP3, 4.0 SP4 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 4.0, 4.0 SP1, 4.0 SP2, 4.0 SP3, 4.0 SP4 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition versions 4.0, 4.0 SP4 
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SUMMARY
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It is possible to automate the sending and receiving of alert messages in
Windows NT using the Alerter service. Alert messages can include print
notifications, system errors, or informational messages on other computer
activity.

MORE INFORMATION
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To automate sending alert messages to another networked computer, follow these
steps:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click
  Services.

2. If the Alerter service shows a status of Started and a startup mode of
  Automatic, go to step four (4).

3. Double-click the Alerter service, click to select Automatic, click OK, click
  Start, and then click Close.

4. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click
  Server Manager.

5. Select the server that is to send the alert messages, and then press ENTER.

6. Click Alerts, type the name of the computer that is to receive the alert
  messages in the "New computer or username" box, click Add, click OK, and then
  click OK.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbnetwork 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTW400sp4 kbWinNTW400sp3 kbWinNTW400sp2 kbWinNTW400sp1 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTSEntSearch kbWinNTSEnt400sp4 kbWinNTSEnt400 kbWinNTS400sp4 kbWinNTS400sp3 kbWinNTS400sp2 kbWinNTS400sp1 kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : winnt:4.0,4.0 SP1,4.0 SP2,4.0 SP3,4.0 SP4
Hardware          : ALPHA x86
Issue type        : kbinfo

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