Server Admin - Send Message 1

[paulbatute]

When I need to contact all current users I use the Send Message facility in Metaframe Tools / Citrix Server Admin . But the displayed message remains on users screens for only 60 seconds and then just disappears. Does anyone know of any way to extend this period of time or to allow the message to remain indefinitely until OK is pressed?

 

[bernies]

Try sending the message using Windows Terminal Server Manager.

 

[FTimmy321]

I only know of the /v switch that will let you know if the person didn't hit ok. Then you would have to send it again.
I think bernies answer is the chouice for you. Forget sending via cmd prompt.
Or there is always email...

 

[KevinMyers]

What it sounds like you want to do is ,,,

Use the "MSG.exe" tool ... This does unfotunatly mean that you have to send the messages via a command line , BUT give the flexibility you require.

The syntax of the command are.

MSG {username | sessionname | sessionid | @filename | *} [/SERVER:servername] [/TIME:seconds] [/V] [/W] [message]


so your command line would be (assuming you have a citrix server called "CITRIX01" ,

"msg * /server:CITRIX01 /TIME:70000000" RETURN

Then just enter your message on the next line ,, and CTRL-Z to send !

This can obviously be scripted (if you have more than one citrix box , and need to send a regular message to all connected users ,, I.e. "System Shutting Down In 30 mins"!

Hope this helps !

Kev

 

[ChelseaGirl]

Luckly all our users are only using thin client for one app which is using an SQL DB. From the Server running SQL (from the command prompt)I use "net send /users msg text" the users have to click OK to clear the message. I don't see why you couldn't run this from the command prompt on a Citrix server.

 

[KevinMyers]

Unfortunatly Chelsea , this would send the message to everyone who had ANY sort of connection to the server (mapped drives, etc) and not Just having active Citrix session .

Also this would only work with NT / 2k boxes that had messanger service enabled, and only for 9x boxes that were running Winpopup !, so the solution would not be guarenteed in any enviroment !

Good suggestion though