RemoteExec considerably facilitates the deployment of applications packaged in .msi format.  

Here again the administrator simply needs to specify the .msi path, the action to take (install/uninstall/repair/update), and launch the deployment in a click.  

Registry modification

RemoteExec allows remote modification of the registry on all systems of the network, or upon a specific selection.  The administrator only has to specify the path to the .reg, select the target systems and launch with a click.  

File Operations

RemoteExec allows to copy/update/delete files and folders on all systems of the network, or upon a specific selection.  

The target path can be specified using variables (%SystemRoot%, %Windir%, %SystemDrive%, %ProgramFiles%, %CommonFiles%), if the target path doesn’t exist, RemoteExec will automatically create all necessary folders.  

Password and local account management

RemoteExec allows to change the local administrators password of all the workstations (or a selection), and to disable all other local accounts in order to reinforce security.  

Interaction with remote systems

• Remotely power off systems
• Remotely wake up systems equipped with Wake-On-Lan technology: the automatic scan of the MAC addresses and the subnets of all systems on the network enhances this feature.  
• Reboot and shutdown remote systems
• Lock and close sessions

Multi action mode

RemoteExec can execute several actions in one pass.  For example the administrator can configure the following in one pass:

• System wake up
• Deployment of one or more patches
• File and folder replication
• Registry modification
• System power off

Conditional Action

RemoteExec is equipped with a mini scanner allowing remote system configuration information to be collected and used for conditional updating: OS version, OS level (server/workstation), Service Pack, internet explorer version, customisable registry key/value, OS language, architecture, etc… For example, it is possible to execute a deployment on XP SP2 workstations only, without having to select them manually.  

Integrated Scheduler

RemoteExec is equipped with an integrated scheduler allowing action execution at a specific time and/or periodicity.  

This feature will enable, for example, to plan deployment to workstations outside of working hours, or to automatically rerun previously failed actions due to system unavailability (unconnected laptops, etc…).  

Reporting

Once an execution is finished, RemoteExec will automatically generate a list of systems on which the execution failed (if any).  This list can be directly reinserted to rerun the execution and complete the task.  

RemoteExec also collects and displays the return codes generated by the remote processes, allowing the administrator to check system status.   RemoteExec logs execution history and results for future reference.  

Flexibility of use

RemoteExec can be used:

• With the GUI interface, allowing to select the file(s) / program(s) to deploy, the targeted systems and to launch the execution, in a few clicks.  
• In command line mode, enabling RemoteExec’s use in scripts or in the Task Scheduler.  
• With Impersonation accounts for heterogeneous networks requiring different administrator accounts.  
• With different execution modes:
  • Administrative: process(es) executed with the current user’s rights downgraded
  • Full administrative: process(es) executed with the current user’s full rights.
  • Interactive: process(es) executed with the user account connected on the targeted system.
  • System: process(es) executed with the targeted system’s LocalSystem account.
  • Interactive system: process(es) executed with the targeted system’s LocalSystem account and access to the user’s desktop.

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