Run Automated Tasks on demand

You can run an Automated Task manually on one or more devices from the All Devices view. When you run a task on demand in N-sight RMM, it executes under the System account, not the account of the currently logged-in user.

You cannot run Automated Tasks on demand if the task is disabled.

Automated Task behavior

Windows Agent

  • Runs in near real time.
  • Uploads results within a few minutes after the task completes.
  • Tasks with an expired schedule can also be triggered using the Run Task command.

Mac Agent (starting with version 2.3.0)

  • Runs in near real time.
  • Uploads results within a few minutes after the task completes.
  • Tasks are queued on devices that are offline when the Run Task command is issued. When the device comes online and reports to N-sight RMM, the task runs.
  • Pending tasks are stored up to 31 days. They are removed if not applied.

Linux Agent (starting with version 2.0)

  • Runs in near real time.
  • Uploads results within a few minutes after the task completes.

Run a task on a single device

  1. In the All Devices view North-pane, right-click a device and choose Task > Run.
  2. Select a task and then select Next.
  3. Confirm the target device and select Run Task.
  4. A dialog box confirms the task will run on the selected device.

    5. You can also run a task by selecting a device in the North-pane, and then in the South-pane Tasks tab select Run Automated Task.

Run a task on multiple devices

  1. In the All Devices view North-pane, select multiple devices.
  2. Right-click one of the selected devices.
  3. Choose Task > Run.
  4. Select a task and then select Next.
  5. Confirm the target devices and select Run Task.
  6. A dialog box confirms the task will be run on the selected devices.

Run a task at Client or Site level

  1. In the All Devices view Client List, right-click a Client or Site and choose Task > Run.
  2. (Optional) Filter tasks by either Servers, Workstations, or both.
  3. Select a task and then select Next.
  4. Confirm the target devices and select Run Task.
  5. A dialog box confirms the task will be run on the selected devices.