automated power shutdown

[bindu143]

Hi
I iam looking for a software which i can use on my network to automate switching off PCs during specified time in the evening.Any sugessions appreciated.

Many Thanks

 

[Roadki11]

shutdown.exe

RoadKi11

"This apparent fear reaction is typical, rather than try to solve technical problems technically, policy solutions are often chosen." - Fred Cohen

 

[itsp1965]

You can setup a scheduled task running the shutdown.exe command as Roadki1l stated on your machines.

 

[MakeItSo]

And if you want force a definitve shutdown:
shutdown.exe -s -f -t 00
where the parametre -f denotes the forced termination of all applications and -t 00 means wait 0 seconds before shutting down, i.e. shut down immediately.


[navy]"We had to turn off that service to comply with the CDA Bill."[/navy]
- The Bastard Operator From Hell

 

[bindu143]

Any ideas as how to configure much appreciated!!
Thanks

 

[MakeItSo]

Sure!

You only need to tell us in what fashion you need to configure.

You need to shut down all PCs in a domain network?

Do you have AD?

Any other stuff needed when shutting down?

How about restarting?

Cheers,
MiS

[navy]"We had to turn off that service to comply with the CDA Bill."[/navy]
- The Bastard Operator From Hell

 

[bindu143]

I only need to shut down the Client PCs on our Domain network after 10PM and before it shuts down it would be good to send a popup screen saying that the PC will shut down in 5 minutes and please save all your work.

Yes We have a AD in out network

Restarting is not required and we want the users to physically restart the PC next day.