H hches Dec 1, 2003 #1 How do you use shutdown.exe on a Windows 2000 Server to schedule regular reboots of multiple workstations in a workgroup?
How do you use shutdown.exe on a Windows 2000 Server to schedule regular reboots of multiple workstations in a workgroup?
B Brendon Rogers Dec 1, 2003 #2 With shutdown.exe you can reboot a remote machine as long as you have the appropriate permissions (usually admin rights). Simply use Task Scheduler with a batch file.
With shutdown.exe you can reboot a remote machine as long as you have the appropriate permissions (usually admin rights). Simply use Task Scheduler with a batch file.
B Brendon Rogers Dec 2, 2003 #4 Easiest way: myshutdown.bat shutdown.exe \\computer1 /R shutdown.exe \\computer2 /R shutdown.exe \\computer3 /R etc You may also want to use the /C switch to force any open applications to close.
Easiest way: myshutdown.bat shutdown.exe \\computer1 /R shutdown.exe \\computer2 /R shutdown.exe \\computer3 /R etc You may also want to use the /C switch to force any open applications to close.
