Alert for "<" Condition Fails to Run Batch File

 Last reviewed: February 24, 1995
Article ID: Q121725
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5

SYMPTOMS

Performance Monitor is capable of correctly detecting conditions where the value of a parameter falls below the specified limit. When this condition occurs an alert can be generated and a batch file run. However, Performance Monitor will not run the batch file correctly.

For example, if Performance Monitor is configured to send an alert and run a batch file any time CPU utilization falls below 5%, the alert will be sent but the batch file won't run.

CAUSE

Performance Monitor allows parameters to be passed to the batch job. The "<" parameter is being interpreted as a redirection from the STDIN port, confusing the job.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT Workstation and Windows NT Server version 3.5. This problem was corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT version 3.5. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces): 

   S E R V P A C K

KBCategory: kbtool kbbug3.50 kbfix3.50.sp2
KBSubcategory: ntutil
Additional reference words: prodnt 3.50

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Last reviewed: February 24, 1995
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