Remote server re-boot

[repairer]

I have a Windows 2000 server as my web server located with an Internet provider. My question is, if I want to re-boot my server how can I do it remotely? I have read about shutdown.exe and tried it on a local PC using the shutdown.exe -r command, but the PC just re-boots back to the logon and it still needs someone to enter the password, is it possible to use this command and enter password prior to re-boot so my server automatically re-boots back to desktop without any user intervention?

Many thanks

Pete

 

[Mike2287]

You could set up the Auto Administrator Login the only drawback is the password is in clear text in the registry.

Look up
MicroSoft KB article 186501

 

[Zelandakh]

install VNC on it and control it fully.

 

[markdmac]

You can set the server to automatically log on whenever it reboots. Download a copy of TweakUI from Microsoft and install it on the server.

I hope you find this post helpful. Please let me know if it was.

Regards,

Mark

 

[buddafish]

no need for VNC, just install terminal services on the server (admin mode) from control panel--> add / remove. then you can log into it from any client running the client software, restart, shutdown, and control anything you need on this server.

scottie