Remote shutdown problems...

[SkyperX]

I am learning how to use cmd and its many commands, but when i do

Shutdown /i it takes me to the remote shutdown dialog and when i click browse it gives me the error "The Active domain services is currently unavailable"

Also i cant create a common folder either and can connect printers wirelessly...

Help please

 

[SkyperX]

any1? PLEASE?

 

[richnrockville]

Type shutdown /? which will give you the different options.

of course you must be in the cmd prompt.

Rich

 

[SkyperX]

yeh, i know that but when i try to do remote shutdown with the command shutdown /i it takes me to a remote shutdown dialog windows and when i do browse it gives me the error "active directory service is currently unavailable"

 

[SkyperX]

... still need answer....

 

[cdmoomaw]

From the looks of your situation, it may be as simple as a connection problem. Are you using a wireless network?

 

[Digital Life]

When I shutdown my remote computer I just open up a dos box and type shutdown /s

 

[cdmoomaw]

That only shuts down the local computer, SkyperX, on the other hand is looking to shut down a remote computer, so he most likely has to use the /m switch along with /s.

 

[Digital Life]

That only shuts down the local computer, SkyperX, on the other hand is looking to shut down a remote computer, so he most likely has to use the /m switch along with /s.

I open the dos box on the remote shuts down just fine

 

[brady]

Uninstall your current printer then try the shutdown -i command again.

 

[cdmoomaw]

Are you using a command prompt through a Remote Connection, or are you using the local prompt, sml156? It puzzles me how simply typing "shutdown /s" will shut down a remote computer, because there is nothing to specify what target computer you wish to shut down.

 

[acurasd]

The easiest thing to do is assign static (dynamic) IP's to your computers at home so you know which Ip belongs to which computer.

For the shutdown to work remotely you have to elevate the privileges. Also, you have to enable user name and accounts to be the same on all computers for it to work.

So when you go into CMD or even a batch file...

just type:

shutdown /s /m \\*IP Address or Computer Name (if on same workgroup)*

 

[Digital Life]

Are you using a command prompt through a Remote Connection, or are you using the local prompt, sml156? It puzzles me how simply typing "shutdown /s" will shut down a remote computer, because there is nothing to specify what target computer you wish to shut down.

yes I am using Remote desktop otherwize use the /m as stated above

 

[cdmoomaw]

Yes, sml156, that would work with RDP. But if you have access to the desktop, then why not simply shut down using the start menu?

 

[Digital Life]

Yes, sml156, that would work with RDP. But if you have access to the desktop, then why not simply shut down using the start menu?

Because it only lets you log off not shut down the computer

 

[cdmoomaw]

Okay, I'm not too familiar with the platform to begin with. confused I have always used 3rd party software when accessing remote machines.

Back on the original topic, (If OP is still subscribed to this thread), if you can fix your connection problems, then I would recommend creating a batch file of it is a task you perform often. If you aren't familiar with batch files, a quick google search should help. I use them very often and find it to be a very simple alternative to scripting (in very simplistic cases).