Defraggin a remote machine

[marioval]

I currently use the command line with psexec to remotely defrag machines on my network. I have a simple batch file that includes the following syntax:

@echo off

psexec \\computername -u username -p password defrag.exe c: -f

@pause

The username and password is always the same but the computer name is not. So each time I run it I have to edit the syntax, change the comp name, save it, then run it. is there a way I can have it prompt me for a computername when I double click it instead? Perhaps a VB script which I have no experience with. Thanks

[ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb]

You could pass the computer name as a parameter when you execute the batch script, then use that argument in your program call

psexec \\%1 -u username -p password defrag.exe c: -f

I have never used it myself, but that's the syntax, according to http://www.robvanderwoude.com/parameters.html

[Luis 2012]

@echo off

echo "Enter Computer Name"

set /p computername=

psexec \\%computername% -u username -p password defrag.exe c: -f

@pause

I'm not very good with the command promt, but that should work.

[ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb]

@echo off

echo "Enter Computer Name"

set /p computername=

psexec \\%computername% -u username -p password defrag.exe c: -f

@pause

I'm not very good with the command promt, but that should work.

That will insert the local computer name, not any remote one.

[ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb]

You could pass the computer name as a parameter when you execute the batch script, then use that argument in your program call

psexec \\%1 -u username -p password defrag.exe c: -f

I have just tested it - it works.

[Slyke]

Would be easier Pat's way, since you could use another batch file (Or a list of them) to call the defragging one.

[ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb]

He will need only one batch script, e.g. def.bat, then execute it with the machine name as parameter:

def.bat machine1

def.bat machine2

...

etc.

[Chris]

@echo off

echo "Enter Computer Name"

set /p computername=

psexec \\%computername% -u username -p password defrag.exe c: -f

@pause

I'm not very good with the command promt, but that should work.

That will insert the local computer name, not any remote one.

It will use whatever you set it to.

But %COMPUTERNAME% is already taken - just use a different name.

[kentark]

I currently use the command line with psexec to remotely defrag machines on my network. I have a simple batch file that includes the following syntax:

@echo off

psexec \\computername -u username -p password defrag.exe c: -f

@pause

The username and password is always the same but the computer name is not. So each time I run it I have to edit the syntax, change the comp name, save it, then run it. is there a way I can have it prompt me for a computername when I double click it instead? Perhaps a VB script which I have no experience with. Thanks

Why not RDP into the server via admin and run the defrag? I would recommend using an alternative defrag to the one windows provides. Is this a managed server or local machine? If it is a manged server call up the techs and have them defrag for you. I have one hosted with Server Intellect and have them set a schedule for defrag, updates, and malware scans. Makes like much easier, less time, and can work on issues that are more time consuming.