Can Windows Server email me when it restarts

lindseyschlabac · 10-19-2006, 04:27 AM

I am running Windows Server 2003, whenever it goes down because of power failure or a needed update it automatically restarts itself. I like this very much but I was wandering if there is a place where I can set it up to email me once it has restarted? Anybody know?

whardman · 10-19-2006, 07:37 AM

Run Group policy editor (gpedit.msc) then go to Computer Configuration > Windows Settings and you can add a script to email you when it starts up.

lindseyschlabac · 10-19-2006, 07:46 AM

Ok I found where to do it but I don't know how to do scripting is there any documentation that could help me write the script?

whardman · 10-19-2006, 08:11 AM

Here are a few options depending on your setup ... http://www.motobit.com/tips/detpg_send-email-from-asp/

**bilbus** · 10-19-2006, 06:45 PM

just use blat, set the server to execute the batch file during boot.

Batch file
blat -install email.server.com blat@yourdomain.com
blat -to yourname@domain.com -subject "server x rebooted"

lindseyschlabac · 10-22-2006, 04:53 PM

I downloaded blat. I am trying to understand how it works. I unzipped the file under C:\ I double clicked on the blat.exe a command prompt window pops up for under a second. I am not sure if that is what I was supposed to do?

I then went to the command prompt and tried typing in blat. I read in the FAQ section that if you want to see the different syntax to type in blat. Anyways it says it is not a recongized command. I don't know if I am doing this totally wrong

**bilbus** · 10-22-2006, 10:35 PM

make a batch file, edit the information to your needs
you dont run this from the command prompt, its a script

The bold information is things you need to change

Batch file
blat -install email.server.com blat@yourdomain.com
blat -to yourname@domain.com -subject "server x rebooted"

After this is done goto run,"gpedit.msc"

local computer policy, computer config, windows settings, scripts, startup, add, add your blat script

lindseyschlabac · 10-23-2006, 05:51 AM

Ok I get it a batch is a .txt file. Ok, I created the file and went to gpedit.msc and was able to add my batch file.

What does the script parameter part mean? Is that just a name for the script or does it do something else?

Also is there anyway I can test this script. I guess I could restart it

Here is what I put.

Batch file
blat -install smtp.hughes.net blat@schlabachwooddesign.com
blat -to info@schlabachwooddesign.com -subject "server SWD01 rebooted"

Hughes is our ISP. schlabachwooddesign.com is our web site and email address's.

How can I test this without restarting my server?

Also where does blat come in?

**bilbus** · 10-23-2006, 06:09 PM

first the file should be a .bat file

run the xxxx.bat file by double clicking it. But the only real way to know every part of the setup works is to reboot the pc

you dont need parameters

**bilbus** · 10-23-2006, 06:16 PM

you may need to include the path to blat program in the script.

Script
cd \
cd program files\blat

blat -install smtp.hughes.net blat@schlabachwooddesign.com
blat -to info@schlabachwooddesign.com -subject "server SWD01 rebooted"

Blat is a smtp email client, its a program that sends outglong mail using a external smtp server.

lindseyschlabac · 10-30-2006, 04:17 PM

Sorry when I said .txt I meant to say notepad. I will give this a test.

10-19-2006, 04:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
lindseyschlabac Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 203 OS: Win XP	Can Windows Server email me when it restarts I am running Windows Server 2003, whenever it goes down because of power failure or a needed update it automatically restarts itself. I like this very much but I was wandering if there is a place where I can set it up to email me once it has restarted? Anybody know?

10-19-2006, 07:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
whardman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 617 OS: Windows XP My System	Run Group policy editor (gpedit.msc) then go to Computer Configuration > Windows Settings and you can add a script to email you when it starts up.

10-19-2006, 07:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
lindseyschlabac Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 203 OS: Win XP	Ok I found where to do it but I don't know how to do scripting is there any documentation that could help me write the script?

10-19-2006, 08:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
whardman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 617 OS: Windows XP My System	Here are a few options depending on your setup ... http://www.motobit.com/tips/detpg_send-email-from-asp/

10-19-2006, 06:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
bilbus TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 949 OS: OS2 Warp	just use blat, set the server to execute the batch file during boot. Batch file blat -install email.server.com blat@yourdomain.com blat -to yourname@domain.com -subject "server x rebooted"

10-22-2006, 04:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
lindseyschlabac Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 203 OS: Win XP	I downloaded blat. I am trying to understand how it works. I unzipped the file under C:\ I double clicked on the blat.exe a command prompt window pops up for under a second. I am not sure if that is what I was supposed to do? I then went to the command prompt and tried typing in blat. I read in the FAQ section that if you want to see the different syntax to type in blat. Anyways it says it is not a recongized command. I don't know if I am doing this totally wrong

10-22-2006, 10:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
bilbus TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 949 OS: OS2 Warp	make a batch file, edit the information to your needs you dont run this from the command prompt, its a script The bold information is things you need to change Batch file blat -install email.server.com blat@yourdomain.com blat -to yourname@domain.com -subject "server x rebooted" After this is done goto run,"gpedit.msc" local computer policy, computer config, windows settings, scripts, startup, add, add your blat script

10-23-2006, 05:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
lindseyschlabac Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 203 OS: Win XP	Ok I get it a batch is a .txt file. Ok, I created the file and went to gpedit.msc and was able to add my batch file. What does the script parameter part mean? Is that just a name for the script or does it do something else? Also is there anyway I can test this script. I guess I could restart it Here is what I put. Batch file blat -install smtp.hughes.net blat@schlabachwooddesign.com blat -to info@schlabachwooddesign.com -subject "server SWD01 rebooted" Hughes is our ISP. schlabachwooddesign.com is our web site and email address's. How can I test this without restarting my server? Also where does blat come in?

10-23-2006, 06:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
bilbus TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 949 OS: OS2 Warp	first the file should be a .bat file run the xxxx.bat file by double clicking it. But the only real way to know every part of the setup works is to reboot the pc you dont need parameters

10-23-2006, 06:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
bilbus TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 949 OS: OS2 Warp	you may need to include the path to blat program in the script. Script cd \ cd program files\blat blat -install smtp.hughes.net blat@schlabachwooddesign.com blat -to info@schlabachwooddesign.com -subject "server SWD01 rebooted" Blat is a smtp email client, its a program that sends outglong mail using a external smtp server.

10-30-2006, 04:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
lindseyschlabac Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 203 OS: Win XP	Sorry when I said .txt I meant to say notepad. I will give this a test.