Takeshi Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 If there are 5 WinXP workstations joined to a Win2k Server domain, is it possible to shut them down (power down, not simply log off) centrally from the server, and at a specified time at night?Can this be done and how?Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravashaak Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 You can use psshutdown from sysinternals.com to perform this task. Just include it in a small script that runs as a scheduled task.The syntax would be something like the following:psshutdown -s -t 05 -f \\remotecomputernameYou can get psshutdown HERE.I use many of sysinternal's free utilities every day. I highly recommend that you check out their offerings, particularly the utilities in their PSTools package (of which psshutdown is but one). And no, I am in no way affiliated with sysinternals.com, just a big fan. - Ravashaak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarquel Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 yep - was gonna try that then went into hospital and had a op lolrecovering now so still not tried itdoes it go thru the windows firewall ok? do u need to put inclusions in for it via GP or will it work without exclusions?Regards,N. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravashaak Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 I'm trying to recall if it requires exclusions under ICF. I just can't remember for sure. If it does, just run it against a firewalled system, then check the log for the blocked traffic. Make your exception(s) accordingly. - Ravashaak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravashaak Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 Oh...almost forgot: Hope you're recovering well - Ravashaak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPry565 Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 Yes, this can be done many ways, the way above, and through group policy via the MMC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarquel Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 @Ravashaak:thanks, and was gonna try that - so shall give it a whirl. Was gonna just allow the normal shutdown command but whatever works lolLove the dolphin pic lolI'm relaxing - well, spending most the time on this forum @JPry565:yep - gathered that lol welcome to msfn by the way.regards guys,Nath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takeshi Posted April 29, 2005 Author Share Posted April 29, 2005 Many thanks to your replies, esp. to ravashaak for the details. JPry565: can you please be more specific on the GP setting? I thought it can only log off, thanks!it_ybd: best of luck for your recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarquel Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 @Takeshi:thanks - its going well, tho ...dare i say it... i look forward to going back to work - itching to replace our old email server with a exchange 2k3 solution regards,N. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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