how to send console message to all systems on a network?

[chronic9]

got this as a question in my networking class.... i tried computer management, action, all tasks... i dont have the send to all option... that i keep on hearing about on google...

can i do it with net send somehow?

 

[k1pp3r]

you can use netsend to send a blanket message, but a log of networks disable it now.

 

[chronic9]

i just need an example of it working... doesnt actually HAVE to work.

 

[Hypernova]

Dunno about yours but in my uni if you slip up on the address and netsend the entire local net you get your account suspended for a week.

 

[gimp]

SP2 by default disables the Messenger service.
Without this service running, a computer will not display a received net send.

but, you would use the "net send" command from a command prompt.

 

[Azhar]

Use a domain group policy editor on the domain server to enable message service on domain computers, then you'll be able to netsend at will.

Or you can shell out a few bucks and use this http://www.rjlsoftware.com/software/utility/netsend/ which allows you to send netsend messages using domain names or workgroup names.