Windows 7 - Shut down or restart computer via Remote Desktop?

kegobeer · 09-05-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Antman

shutdown /s /m \\MachineX
shutdown /s /m \\MachineX /t 060 /f

If these are not working, provide an example of your syntax.

I will not re-read this hijacked thread. Treat all interaction as fresh.

Thanks. I realized I neglected to add the /s switch to my command line. Duh.

It also got me thinking about the GUI interface, and something else I neglected to do. After manually adding a workgroup computer, I didn't add any text to the comment box. A single character in the comment box enabled the OK button, and the remote computer shut down perfectly. I also did not need to be logged into the remote computer. The warning comment wasn't displayed, but the timed delay was correct.

Thanks for the assist, Antman.

Antman · 09-05-2009

I am seldom as glad to help with a problem as I am with this one. Something tickled my neck - it had to be something in the syntax. Good recovery.

Beckyj636 · 09-06-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by kegobeer

As far as I know, the shutdown command requires active directory. For workgroup computers, I suggest using PsTools. Grab them from Microsoft, then write a batch file to shutdown a computer. That's what I do, and it works great. You use the psshutdown.exe file to remotely shut down any computer on your workgroup, like this:

Code:

psshutdown -k -f -t 00 \\nameofpc

There are tutorials on the 'net on how to use psshutdown. You can also open a cmd prompt, navigate to the PsTools directory, and type psshutdown ? for a complete list of commands.

I get access denied

Antman · 09-06-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Beckyj636

I get access denied

Please, see this:
Shut down or restart computer via Remote Desktop?

Antman · 09-06-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Beckyj636

I get access denied

You might try this:
Shut down or restart computer via Remote Desktop?

Trust me, it's a new idea.

Antman · 09-06-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Beckyj636

I get access denied

If you used this exact text string,
psshutdown -k -f -t 00 \\nameofpc
shoot me.

I don't use the tool, but it's syntax is
psshutdown \\ComputerName -k -f -t 00

kegobeer · 09-06-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Beckyj636

I get access denied

Did you try using shutdown /i, with the instructions I posted? If you manually add a workgroup computer instead of browsing for it, you should be able to shut down your remote computer. Or, you can use the command line syntax that Antman posted to do the same thing.

If you get the access denied message, then I'm guessing the authentication on the remote machine is preventing you from accessing it. Are all of your computers running 7 x64?

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