# Executing Custom Scripts

1. [Name the Configuration](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/computer_configuration/executing_custom_scripts.html#Executing-Custom-Scripts-Step1)
2. [Define Configuration](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/computer_configuration/executing_custom_scripts.html#Executing-Custom-Scripts-Step2)
3. [Define Target](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/computer_configuration/executing_custom_scripts.html#Executing-Custom-Scripts-Step3)
4. [Deploy Configuration](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/computer_configuration/executing_custom_scripts.html#Executing-Custom-Scripts-Step4)

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Endpoint Central MSP provides options for configuring almost all the computer configurations remotely. In addition to the configurations that are supported by Endpoint Central MSP, administrators can also write their own scripts that can be run on machines to accomplish specific configurations. The scripts can be any of the following:

- Batch file (.bat or .cmd)
- Any other language hosted by Windows Script Host (WSH), such as VB Script, JScript, Perl, REXX, and Python.

|  |  |
|---|---|
| ![](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/images/note.jpg) | **Note:** The script engines for languages like Perl, REXX, and Python must be registered with Windows. You can also execute single line commands, add dependent files, and enable logging to analyze the output of the script after execution. |

## Step 1: Name the Configuration

Provide a name and description for the Custom Script Configuration.

## Step 2: Define Configuration

The table below lists the parameters that must be provided for defining the configuration.

| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Execute Script from | You can execute the script either from the repository or as a command line. |
| Script Name* | The script that has to be added/removed in the machines needs to be chosen from the script repository. It is mandatory to add the script to the script repository for this to work. |
| Script Arguments | The arguments that have to be provided while executing the scripts. |
| Dependency files | The required dependency files for execution of the script need to be added. |
| Exit Code | Specify the exit code that should be returned when the script has been executed successfully. |
| Frequency | Specify the frequency for this script to be executed, such as only once, during every system startup, during subsequent system startup for a specified number of times, or at all system startups until a specified time period. |

## Step 3: Define Target

Using the [Defining Targets](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/defining_targets.html#Defining-Configuration-Target-Computers) procedure, define the targets for deploying the Custom Script Configuration.

## Step 4: Deploy Configuration

Click the **Deploy** button to deploy the defined Custom Script Configuration to the targets.

To save the configuration as a draft, click **Save as Draft**.