How to mark computers where you want to send message using Net Send?

I needed to solve this problem couple of times - you need to send message to specific servers, however you dont know their names. Of course you can create one directory where you will just create ini file with computer names, however there is also additional solution - Net Send.

As you probably know, using Net Send you can send messages to specified user or computer. However you can add "nickname" for computer - the alias for which it will also interact.

You are using Net Name command for this purpose. If you use
Net Name CitrixServer /Add

on your servers, they will show messages that are send to CitrixServer (Net Send CitrixServer "Shutting down"). This can be handy, right? ;)

UPDATE: Due to tons of spam I had to disable comments for this. If there is anything, just send it by Contact form... Spammers :(

Published Mon, May 29 2006 21:59 by martin

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# re: How to mark computers where you want to send message using Net Send?

Great

Monday, May 29, 2006 7:53 PM by Montaque

# re: How to mark computers where you want to send message using Net Send?

Is the NET NAME command only for NET SEND broadcast messages? Does it add a NetBIOS Name to your PC too?

Wednesday, May 31, 2006 3:57 PM by Noise

# re: How to mark computers where you want to send message using Net Send?

I think it is just for net send. NET NAME adds or deletes a messaging name (alias) at a computer.
A messaging name is a name to which messages are sent. When used without
options, NET NAME displays the names accepting messages at the computer.

A computer's list of names comes from three places:

_  Message names, which are added with NET NAME

_  A computername, which is added as a name when the Workstation
  service is started. This name cannot be deleted.

_  A username, which is added as a name when you log on, if it
  is not being used at another computer. This name can be deleted.

name      Specifies the name to receive messages. The name can have as
         many as 15 characters.
/ADD      Adds a name to a computer. Typing /ADD is optional; typing
         NET NAME name works the same way as typing NET NAME name /ADD.
/DELETE   Removes a name from a computer.

NET HELP command | MORE displays Help one screen at a time.

Friday, June 02, 2006 5:28 PM by martin

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Wednesday, October 03, 2007 7:27 AM by Alexvwu

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Sunday, October 21, 2007 2:16 PM by Edwinar