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How do I run a command after the server reboots

I am needing to run a command automatically after a Windows 2003 server reboots. The reboot is being decided from within a batch file. I have tried adding the following line to my controlling script prior to the reboot.

soon 300 "cmd /c mycommand"

This goes into the AT commandline scheduler quite nicely. Unfortunately, after rebooting the server, the AT scheduler is empty. Any way to keep this from happening, or any ideas on another to automatically run my command upon completion of the reboot?

Adam Brown

Running scripts after startup usually requires putting the script into the Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Startup folder or adding the script to the Run section in the registry. http://www.windowsnetworking.com/kbase/WindowsTips/WindowsXP/AdminTips/Miscellaneous/WindowsProgramStartupLocations.html has info on that.

fsoehnge

ASKER

Any idea on why the AT schedule is getting cleared?

Lee W, MVP

Havd you tried using scheduled tasks instead of the at scheduler?

fsoehnge

ASKER

I have not figured a way to use now + 5 minutes with the scheduled tasks. with the at command I am able to use soon 300 to schedule a task for 5 minutes from now. do you know how I can use scheduler from the command line to do the same thing?

Lee W, MVP

Why not put the command you need to run in a batch file and set the task.to.run on reboot. The batch file can then contain "soon" and effectively delay starting yhe program for 5 minutes.

fsoehnge

ASKER

So, if I have
c:\scripts\mycommand.bat

how do I set that task to run on reboot?

Lee W, MVP

Go to Task Scheduler in the Administrative tools and create a new task. The "trigger" option includes settings for:

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

One time

When the computer starts

When I log on

When a specific event is logged