Applying Message Time Groups Using the Remote Tasks Tool Parent topic

Use SLtasks.exe to apply message time groups to agents.

Procedure

  1. Open a command prompt window with Windows administrator privileges.
  2. Navigate to the Trend Micro Safe Lock Intelligent Manager Safe Lock Remote Tasks Tool folder inside the installation folder using the cd command.
    For example, type the following command to reach the default location:
    cd /d "c:\Program Files\Trend Micro\Safe Lock Intelligent Manager\CmdTools\RemoteAgentTasksTool\"
  3. Log on the Safe Lock Intelligent Manager server by typing the following command:
    SLtasks.exe --logon
  4. Type your Safe Lock Intelligent Manager credentials.
    The CLI confirms a successful log on to the server.
  5. Query message time groups by typing the following command:
    SLtasks.exe --querygroup
    The results of the query are saved in group_info.csv.
    Important
    Important
    Applying message time groups requires querying message time groups, editing the results as needed, and then applying the configured message time groups to agents. A warning message appears if the query results are out-of-date when attempting to apply message time groups to agents.
  6. Edit the group_info.csv to configure the following message time group controls:
    Column Name
    Control Description
    Total Group Num
    Divide agents into any number of groups.
    Tip
    Tip
    Set this value to 1 to turn the feature off.
    Own Group Index
    Set the message group ID number for the Safe Lock agent.
    Time Period
    Set a duration for how long each group is allowed to send messages to Safe Lock Intelligent Manager when that group's message-sending cycle is active.
  7. Apply message time groups to agents using the configured group_info.csv file by typing the following command:
    SLtasks.exe --applygroups
    Important
    Important
    • The logged on account must have admin or Full Control privilege to apply message time groups to agents.
    • Only agents listed in group_info.csv receive the command.
  8. Log off the Safe Lock Intelligent Manager server by typing the following command:
    SLtasks.exe --logoff
    The CLI confirms a successful log off from the server.