How to Send Alert Messages to a Remote Computer

• 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

SUMMARY

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

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:

Keywords : kbnetwork ntdomain
Version : winnt:4.0,4.0 SP1,4.0 SP2,4.0 SP3,4.0 SP4
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbinfo