{"id":58012,"date":"2024-07-30T19:05:23","date_gmt":"2024-07-30T15:05:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/?p=58012"},"modified":"2025-11-21T14:53:47","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T10:53:47","slug":"how-to-perform-bulk-actions-on-multiple-computers-with-msp360-rmm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/blog\/how-to-perform-bulk-actions-on-multiple-computers-with-msp360-rmm\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Perform Bulk Actions on Multiple Computers with MSP360 RMM"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Managing multiple computers efficiently is crucial for any IT administrator. MSP360 RMM provides a powerful feature called Group Actions, allowing you to perform bulk operations across multiple devices. This guide will walk you through using Group Actions in MSP360 RMM, helping you streamline your administrative tasks.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Create a Group Action Task<\/h2>\n<p>To start, open the <strong>RMM Group Actions<\/strong> wizard on the <strong>RMM, Computers<\/strong> page.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-58013 size-large\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/New-group-action-task-rmm-1024x260.png\" alt=\"New group action task\" width=\"625\" height=\"159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/New-group-action-task-rmm-1024x260.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/New-group-action-task-rmm-300x76.png 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/New-group-action-task-rmm-768x195.png 768w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/New-group-action-task-rmm-1536x390.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/New-group-action-task-rmm-2048x520.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/New-group-action-task-rmm-624x158.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, click on the plus sign on the <strong>RMM, Group Actions<\/strong> page. A menu will open.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-57993 size-large\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/group-actions-page-1024x327.png\" alt=\"Group actions page\" width=\"625\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/group-actions-page-1024x327.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/group-actions-page-300x96.png 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/group-actions-page-768x245.png 768w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/group-actions-page-1536x490.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/group-actions-page-2048x653.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/group-actions-page-624x199.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For Windows devices, you can perform the following actions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PowerShell script<\/li>\n<li>Uninstall software<\/li>\n<li>Install Windows updates<\/li>\n<li>Windows update policy<\/li>\n<li>Install or update software (new)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-57991 size-large\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/select-an-action-1024x811.png\" alt=\"Select an action\" width=\"625\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/select-an-action-1024x811.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/select-an-action-300x238.png 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/select-an-action-768x608.png 768w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/select-an-action-624x494.png 624w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/select-an-action.png 1313w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For macOS and Linux devices, only bash script execution is currently available.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-57982\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/bash-script.png\" alt=\"Bash scripts\" width=\"600\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/bash-script.png 979w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/bash-script-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/bash-script-768x231.png 768w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/bash-script-624x187.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s consider configuring the Windows update policy as an example. First, choose the computers to apply the action to, with options to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apply to all computers<\/li>\n<li>Apply to all computers in selected companies<\/li>\n<li>Apply to selected computers only<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-57981 size-large\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/apply-to-1024x809.png\" alt=\"Apply to\" width=\"625\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/apply-to-1024x809.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/apply-to-300x237.png 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/apply-to-768x606.png 768w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/apply-to-624x493.png 624w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/apply-to.png 1312w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Additionally, you can exclude certain computers or apply the action to computers with a specific tag.<\/p>\n<p>After selecting the action and the target computers\/companies, configure the action settings. Based on the chosen action, a menu with relevant settings will appear. For example, you can select update levels, categories, and more.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-57983 size-large\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/configure-action-1024x825.png\" alt=\"Configure an action\" width=\"625\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/configure-action-1024x825.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/configure-action-300x242.png 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/configure-action-768x619.png 768w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/configure-action-624x503.png 624w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/configure-action.png 1296w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Next, decide whether to run the action once or schedule it for later.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-57985 size-large\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/schedule-1024x816.png\" alt=\"Schedule\" width=\"625\" height=\"498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/schedule-1024x816.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/schedule-300x239.png 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/schedule-768x612.png 768w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/schedule-624x497.png 624w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/schedule.png 1315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Review the task parameters and click <strong>Create<\/strong>. The final step is two-factor authentication. Enter the code, and the action will be created.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-57980\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2fa-to-confirm-group-action.png\" alt=\"2fa to confirm group action\" width=\"600\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2fa-to-confirm-group-action.png 765w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2fa-to-confirm-group-action-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2fa-to-confirm-group-action-624x408.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can monitor and manage all scheduled tasks on the <strong>Group Action Tasks<\/strong> page, where you can also edit them if needed.<\/p>\n<h2>Manage Created Group Action Tasks<\/h2>\n<p>To manage existing group tasks, from the new main menu click <strong>RMM<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Group Action Tasks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to view task details, click the task name in the <strong>Task<\/strong> column and check the <strong>General<\/strong> tab. To see the task outcome, click the<strong> Last Result<\/strong> tab. In order to delete a task, click the three dots next to the required task and then click <strong>Remove<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-58014 size-large\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/manage-tasks-1024x329.png\" alt=\"Task management\" width=\"625\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/manage-tasks-1024x329.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/manage-tasks-300x96.png 300w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/manage-tasks-768x247.png 768w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/manage-tasks-1536x494.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/manage-tasks-2048x658.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/manage-tasks-624x201.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>By using Group Actions in MSP360 RMM, you can significantly enhance your efficiency in managing multiple devices. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/rmm\/\">Explore the full potential of MSP360 RMM<\/a> and simplify your IT management today.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Managing multiple computers efficiently is crucial for any IT administrator. MSP360 RMM provides a powerful feature called Group Actions, allowing you to perform bulk operations across multiple devices. This guide will walk you through using Group Actions in MSP360 RMM, helping you streamline your administrative tasks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":58027,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[997,877],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-58012","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-msp360-rmm","category-blog-articles"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58012","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=58012"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58012\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":58136,"href":"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58012\/revisions\/58136"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58027"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58012"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=58012"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.msp360.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=58012"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}