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Sending pop-op messages to all/select active AD users

Anonymous
2024-05-08T13:00:18+00:00

I have a single forest/domain AD implementation with around 20+ users. Need to send messages to active users on an ad-hoc basis. When I use the "msg * hello", the message is only delivered to the workstation I am on! Grateful for any help here.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-05-09T01:25:40+00:00

    Hello,

    Based on the guidance on the command msg msg | Microsoft Learn, it appears this command is limited to sessions on the local system or a specified Remote Desktop Session Host server.

    When you use msg * hello, the * wildcard character is interpreted as a command to send the message to all sessions on the machine where the command is being executed. This typically means all active user sessions on that local host. If you're running this command from a workstation without specifying a remote server using the **/server** parameter, the command won't reach other workstations or servers in your network—it will only affect sessions existing on the same device.

    Regards,

    Karlie

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-05-09T06:44:27+00:00

    Thank you Karlie

    Forgot to specify that I issue the command on my Domain controller command prompt/powershell.

    I seem to remember using "net send" on windows NT servers mnu many moons ago!

    Regards

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