Run Automated Task On Demand

You can manually run a task near real-time on one or more devices using the N-sight RMM Dashboard.

You cannot use the Run Automated Task option for disabled Automated Tasks.

Agent	Run Automated Task behavior
Windows Agent	Task runs in near real-time Uploads the results within a few minutes of the task completing Automated Tasks with an expired schedule can also be triggered with the Run Task command
Mac Agent 2.3.0 and later	Task runs in near real-time Uploads the results within a few minutes of the task completing Automated Tasks are queued on devices that are offline when the Run Task command is issued. When a device comes back online and reports back to N-sight RMM, the Run Task action is initiated. Pending Tasks are stored up to 31 days and then removed if not applied

To run a task on a single device:

1. On the N-sight RMM Dashboard North-pane, right-click the device and select Task > Run
2. Select a task
3. Click Next
4. Confirm the target device and click Run Task

A dialog box confirms the task will be run on the target device.

You can also run a task by selecting a device in the North-pane and then using the Tasks tab in the South-pane.

To run a task on multiple devices:

1. On the N-sight RMM Dashboard North-pane, multi-select the target devices (use Shift and left-click to choose a range of devices or Control and left-click for specific devices)
2. Right-click one of the selected devices
3. Go to Task > Run
4. Select a task
5. Click Next
6. Confirm the target devices and click Run Task

A dialog box confirms the task will be run on the target devices.

To run a task on devices for a Client or Site:

1. On the N-sight RMM Dashboard Client list, right-click the target Client or Site and select Task > Run
2. Filter tasks by either Servers, Workstations, or both
3. Select a task
4. Click Next
5. Confirm the target devices and click Run Task

A dialog box confirms the task will be run on the target devices.