Scripts Tab

Use the Scripts Tab to create and schedule automated tasks on managed machines.

Note: You can view Script demos at http://www.kaseya.com/resources/demo.php

Installations

You can schedule the installation of Microsoft and non-Microsoft applications and patches using Patch Deploy and Application Deploy.

Note: See Patch Management to install Microsoft patches on managed machines.

When a pre-defined install solution cannot be used, use Packager to create a self-extracting file ready for automated distribution. Transfer files to and from managed machines using Get File and Distribute File.

Script Analysis

You can view the status of all scripts run on a managed machine using Scripts Status. You can also spread out the impact scripts have on network traffic and server loading using Distribute.

Customized Scripts

You can also create user-defined scripts to modify files and/or the registry on managed machines.

See Script Browser and Script Toolbar for an introduction to managing scripts.
See Script Editor for an introduction to creating and editing scripts.
See IF-THEN-ELSE for a list of script commands available to you.

Windows vs. Macintosh

Customized scripts include the ability of specifying what type of operating system they should be run on, including managed machines running the Macintosh OS.

Functions	Description
Patch Deploy	Use this wizard tool to create scripts to deploy patches to managed machines.
Application Deploy	Use this wizard tool to create scripts to deploy third party install packages (setup.exe) to managed machines.
Packager	An external application that allows administrators to create customized installation packages deployable on administered managed machines.
Get File	View and manage files uploaded to the KServer from managed machines by a Get File script command.
Distribute File	Write files to all selected managed machines and maintain them.
Scripts Status	Shows the status of scripts executed on managed machines: machine.group ID, time of the last executed script, results of the executed script, and the number of times the script has been executed.
Distribution	Minimize network traffic and server loading by executing scripts evenly throughout the day

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