Running manual inventory tasks from client
I have now used KACE for a couple years, and found myself always trying to look up the runkbot codes. If you look in the manual, sometimes it mentions runkbot 2 0, others, runkbot 4 0 , etc ….
I have yet to find a good place to figure out what those are exactly. Recently, I realized that the number reference of 2 and 4, are nothing but the ID of a script running on the KBOX. (still haven’t figured out the 0 part.)
If you don’t know what I am talking about with that, look at this screenshot below.
Notice the URL when you hover over a script.
Technically, you should be able to run any script by referring to its ID. In the case of the screenshot below, it would be runkbot 27 0.
You will notice that the ones mentioned in the manual, are not actually listed in the list of scripts. Somehow, they are hidden, but you can get to the task itself, by going to its URL, so to see what runkbot 2 0 is doing, just go to the url: https://kbox/adminui/kbot.php?ID=2, and the corresponding script will open up.
I don’t recommend you modify those, as they are meant to be system scripts. However, this will actually be useful for you to remember what runkbot is most appropriate for each situation.
To help you out, I have compiled a list of the system scripts, IDs, descriptions, schedules, and the main command line they execute. Hope you find them helpful.
https://kbox/adminui/kbot.php?ID=1 - runkbot 1 0
Name: K1000 Bootstrap
Description: Bootstrap a new machine for management by the K1000
Type: Offline KScript
Schedule: Every 1 hour / Also Run Once at next Client Checkin / While disconnected / While logged off
Command Line:
$(KACE_INSTALL)\KBoxClient.exe” with params “-server=$(KACE_SERVER) -urltype=$(KACE_SERVER_URLPREFIX) -company=”$(KACE_COMPANY_NAME)“ -splash=”$(KACE_SPLASH_TEXT)“ -fade=1 -notifyevent=$(KBOX_EXECUTE_EVENT)
$(KACE_INSTALL)\KUpdater.exe” with params “-server=$(KACE_SERVER) -urltype=$(KACE_SERVER_URLPREFIX) -mac=$(MAC_ADDRESS)
https://kbox/adminui/kbot.php?ID=2 - runkbot 2 0
Name: KBOX Client
Description: KACE K1000 Client Run
Type: Offline Kscript
Schedule: Every 30 minutes
Command Line:
$(KACE_INSTALL)\KBoxClient.exe” with params “-server=$(KACE_SERVER) -urltype=$(KACE_SERVER_URLPREFIX) -company=”$(KACE_COMPANY_NAME)“ -splash=”$(KACE_SPLASH_TEXT)“ -fade=1 -notifyevent=$(KBOX_EXECUTE_EVENT)
$(KACE_INSTALL)\KUpdater.exe” with params “-server=$(KACE_SERVER) -urltype=$(KACE_SERVER_URLPREFIX) -mac=$(KBOX_MACHINE_ID)
https://kbox/adminui/kbot.php?ID=3 - runkbot 3 0
Name: KBOX Scripting Updater
Description: Downloads new scripting definitions from the server
Type: Offline Kscript
Schedule: Every 30 minutes
Command Line:
Update policy and job schedule from KBOX
https://kbox/adminui/kbot.php?ID=4 - runkbot 4 0
Name: 5.2+ Windows CI/Inventory
Description: CI/Inventory for windows agents
Type: Online Kscript
Schedule: Not on a schedule
Command Line:
$(KACE_APP_DIR)\KDeploy” with params “-custominventory”
https://kbox/adminui/kbot.php?ID=5 - runkbot 5 0
Name: 5.2+ Windows Agent Upgrade
Description: Agent upgrade script for windows agents
Type: Online Kscript
Schedule: Not on a schedule
Command Line:
$(KACE_SYS_DIR)\msiexec.exe” with params “/qn /i ”%temp%\$(1)“ HOST=$(KACE_SERVER)
https://kbox/adminui/kbot.php?ID=6 - runkbot 6 0
Name: 5.2+ FS/MI
Description: FS/MI for windows agents
Type: Offline Kscript
Schedule: Run at user login / machine bootup / allow run while logged off
Command Line:
$(KACE_APP_DIR)\KDeploy” with params “-fs -mi -fade=1 -notifyevent=$(KACE_EXECUTE_EVENT)
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