Hello George,
From the post log, I understand you have the following two questions:
1. How to use Task Scheduler to schedule the computer to shut down and
restart at a specific time.
2. How to alert users when a computer restarts
If this is not correct, please let me know.
For the first question, based on my knowledge, I recommend you try the
following steps to achieve your goal:
1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2. Click Performance and Maintenance, and then click Scheduled Tasks.
3. Double-click Add Scheduled Task. The Scheduled Task Wizard starts.
4. Click Next.
5. Under Click the program you want Windows to run, click Browse.
6. In the Select Program to Schedule dialog box, locate the
%SystemRoot%\System32 folder, locate and click the Shutdown.exe file, and
then click Open.
7. Under Perform this task, specify a name for the task and how frequently
you want this task to run, and then click Next.
8. Under Select the time and day you want this task to start, specify a
start time and date for the task, and then click Next.
9. Type the user name and password to run this task under, and then click
Next.
10. Click to select the Open advanced properties for this task when I click
Finish check box, and then click Finish.
11. Click the Task tab.
12. In the Run box, specify any additional parameters that you want to use
with Shutdown.exe.
For example, if you want to shut down and restart the computer, you can
enter the following command in the Run text box:
c:\WINDOWS\system32\shutdown.exe /r
13. Click OK.
Hope this helps.
For more information, please refer to the following articles:
How To Schedule a Server Process in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/300160/EN-US/
How To Use the Remote Shutdown Tool to Shut Down and Restart a Computer in
Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=317371
310424 HOW TO: Work with Scheduled Tasks on Remote Computers in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310424
264604 Scheduled Backup Jobs May Not Run As Expected
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=264604
As to the other question, I am afraid that there is no such a built-in in
Windows 2000 to achieve this goal. Based on my knowledge, I believe that
you may utilize Event Log Monitor software to accomplish this task. With
such software, you may also monitor any error or warning events. Below are
some websites where you may download such Event Log Monitor software:
Event Log Monitor:
http://www.lyonware.co.uk/ELM-Log-Manager.htm
Ascella Log Monitor for Windows? NT4/2000/2003/XP
http://www.file-monitor.com/almlight.html
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from the Internet.
Actually, Microsoft MOM 2005 has an internal monitoring feature that
monitors servers that are running the MOM 2005 agent. You can take a look
at the following URL for more information:
883342 How to use the Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 Management Pack
Wizard
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=883342
Create a script or program is anther solution I think. However, you may
have to write your own custom script or program. If you need help to create
the script or program, please post you questions in the MSDN newsgroups as
where is best suited to help you with the development issues. The issues
include custom coding/programming, scripting, design/implementation type of
issues would best be addressed in the MSDN newsgroups. I have provided the
link below to access MSDN newsgroups. By posting here, you may get some
pointers from others who may have had similar experience that they can
share with you.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.asp
Hope the information above is useful!
Regards,
Ada Pan
Microsoft Online Partner Support
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