STARTAT.NLM  2,955  03-07-98  1:00p

Description
Utility for Novell NetWare v4.x and v3.12 servers that type console command at given time once or repeatedly. Command is sent to the console exactly like you type it from the keyboard. Useful for starting maintenance or backup jobs during night hours, or load / unload modules at any time. It not use any control files in SYS:/SYSTEM.

Using
At the file server console type:
load startat /? to get help
load startat W/MM/DD/hh:mm "command line" [/r] to add a command to list
load startat /d:N to delete any waiting command from list
unload startat to delete all waiting commands
load startat w/o any parameters to list waiting commands

W = weekday, 1-monday .. 7-sunday, * for each
MM = month, * for each
DD = day, * for each
hh = hour in 24-hour format, * for each
mm = minute, * for each
command = console command executed at given time, max. 31 characters
/r = respawn, don't remove command after execution
/d:N = delete waiting command, N = line 1..20

  • Maximum command length is 31 characters, but you can run any NCF file including all what NetWare permits.
  • Be sure you not type any characters on the console keyboard in start time, because STARTAT.NLM really send its command to the console too.
  • When command list become empty, module unload itself automatically.
Examples
  • Start server backup SYSBACK.NCF weekly, each saturday at 11:00pm:
    load startat 6/*/*/23:00 sysback /r
  • Delete temporary files from server daily, ten minutes after midnight:
    First load TOOLBOX.NLM, a module from Novell (tbox.exe), then type
    load startat */*/*/00:10 "del sys:/temp/*.*" /r
    Use pair of " if you want type command with spaces and/or wildcards.
  • Start command YEAREND.NCF at December 31, nine o'clock:
    load startat */12/31/09:00 yearend
  • To make sure the STARTAT.NLM is working correctly, type on server console:
    load startat */*/*/*:* time /r
    This should show a file server date/time on start of each minute.

Disclaimer
This program is freeware and FW4NW is not responsible for any damages or losts by using this program. You should test it carefully before using it on a server with live data.

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