Hi, I'm trying to write a batch file that shutdown servers in a sequential order however having an issue at the moment think it has to do with the ping command this is what i have so far @echo on REM -s is shutdown REM -m is pc REM -t is time REM -c is comments REM shutdown server from a list FOR /F %%A IN (server.txt) DO ( shutdown -s -m \\%%A -t 120 call :keeppingingdamnyou ) GoTo :EOF :keeppingingdamnyou ping -n 1 %%A|find /i "TTL=" >NUL if %errorlevel%==1 goto keeppingingdamnyou net send user "%%A is down!" cheers

the %errorlevel%=0 not 1 it was a typo

Q: Aside from a needless use of FIND, what's wrong, exactly? A: Your use of %%A in your function. Use %1 instead, and replace the call with CALL :keeppingingdamnyou %%A. Side note: ping -n 1 %%A >NUL &&GOTO keeppingingdamnyou is easier to type. EDIT: Actually, there's also a problem with your IF statement. Namely, it triggers only if the server is down. (Read: The exact opposite of what you were looking for.)