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Replacing multiline batch file with a for loop which reads a text file

I currently have a batch file that schedules chkdsk to run on multiple servers pending the next reboot- 

c:\pstools\psexec \\server1 -d -u Domain\administrator cmd /c "echo Y | chkdsk c: /F"  
c:\pstools\psexec \\server2 -d -u Domain\administrator cmd /c "echo Y | chkdsk c: /F"  
c:\pstools\psexec \\server3 -d -u Domain\administrator cmd /c "echo Y | chkdsk c: /F"  
c:\pstools\psexec \\server4 -d -u Domain\administrator cmd /c "echo Y | chkdsk c: /F"  
c:\pstools\psexec \\server5 -d -u Domain\administrator cmd /c "echo Y | chkdsk c: /F"

I am trying to understand how to construct a FOR loop which will read from a txt file composed of - 

server1  
server2  
server3  
server4

The txt file will be located in the data folder on my local e: drive. Also, is there any way to not have to enter the password for the user ID more than once? Appreciate the guidance! Thx and a Happy New Year to all!

Solution

  • You could use a FOR, but you could also create a file named servers.txt that contains:

    server1
server2
server3
server4

    and run this command:

    c:\pstools\psexec @servers.txt ...your command...

    PsExec will execute the command on each of the computers listed in the file. Please see the psexec documentation here, and see the @file parameter.