Shut down or restart computer via Remote Desktop?

[Antman]

AFAIK, the shutdown command requires active directory. For workgroup computers, I suggest using PsTools..

PSTools is an excellent and very useful set of tools.

HOWEVER

Your premise is invalid. The shutdown command does not require active directory. I use it, frequently and successfully.

 

[Antman]

I cannot determine who is having what problem in this thread.

 

[kegobeer]

PSTools is an excellent and very useful set of tools.

HOWEVER

Your premise is invalid. The shutdown command does not require active directory. I use it, frequently and successfully.

Hmm. I get the same error message if I use shutdown /i on my Win 7 x64 machine. I cannot browse any computers in my workgroup. Using the /m \\computer switch does not work at all, it just spits out the help items. I have a DIR-655 configured for DHCP, and all of my computers belong to the same workgroup. I run cmd as the admin. Do I have to log in remotely to the computer, and then issue the shutdown command remotely?

 

[Antman]

I need a restatement, a clarification, of the problem at hand. What is the goal, what is the method, what is the result?

 

[kegobeer]

Yes, I can get the GUI interface. When I click on Browse, the error message is displayed.

If the goal is to shut down a computer remotely, and you do not wish to log into that machine remotely, can you use the shutdown command to force a shut down, like you can if you use pstools?

 

[Antman]

Yes, I can get the GUI interface. When I click on Browse, the error message is displayed.

If the goal is to shut down a computer remotely, and you do not wish to log into that machine remotely, can you use the shutdown command to force a shut down, like you can if you use pstools?

I understand. What is your goal? Do you have a list of the workstation names?

 

[Antman]

I have been out playing with the kids today - pardon my lack of focus. I will post a sample shutdown command to terminate MachineX.

 

[kegobeer]

Yes, I have a list of all workstations. Even when adding them manually, the option to actually shut down a computer is not available. And, as I stated earlier, using the /m switch does not work for any of my computers, Vista or Windows 7.

 

[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.

 

[Antman]

I did think of one thing that is true - I am logged in when I use shutdown.

 

[kegobeer]

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]

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]

AFAIK, 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:

psshutdown -k -f -t 00 [URL="file://%5C%5Cnameofpc"]\\nameofpc[/URL]

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]

I get access denied

Please, see this:
http://www.sevenforums.com/network-...t-computer-via-remote-desktop.html#post255538

 

[Antman]

I get access denied

You might try this:
http://www.sevenforums.com/network-...t-computer-via-remote-desktop.html#post255697

Trust me, it's a new idea.

 

[Antman]

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]

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?

 

[karateriyaz]

Its easy press Alt+F4 when you are in remote desktop, there will be option of Shutdown or Restart.

 

[Sittinphat]

Shutdown or restart computer via Remote Desktop Windows 7

Hey, Guy's

I was looking for it also and i found it.

To shutdown or restart computer via Remote Desktop in windows 7. Click the start button, Then click on Windows Security.. The shutdown options are in the lower right corner.

 

[UsernameIssues]

Welcome to the Seven Forums, Sittinphat.

Thanks for the additional info.