Microsoft KB Archive/210641

= How to Send Alert Messages to a Remote Computer =

Article ID: 210641

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4

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This article was previously published under Q210641



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.

Keywords: kbinfo kbnetwork KB210641

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