Scheduling reboots 2

[StressedTechie]

Is it possible to schedule a reboot of the server at all. For instance I need to reboot the server after some general maintenance was completed the other night. Now I want to reboot the server this evening but a: I dont want to have to wait around for everyone to exit the server at 7pm and b: I dont want to have to connect remotely from home and perform the restart.

Is there a way I can just hit the scheduler with a script of somesort and schedule a reboot 30 mins before the backup kicks off tonight!

I have heard of PSshutdown but that was a "Googlization" I dont know how realiable this source is. It could send snapshots to a hacker for all I know!!

Any ideas if there is a lazymans way of doing this!!

 

[porkchopexpress]

You can use shutdown.exe for this.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/317371

Pshutdown is not owned by MS since they bought Sysinternals so that's also fine to use.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/utilities/psshutdown.mspx

 

[porkchopexpress]

Errr sorry i mean Psshutdown IS owned by MS now

 

[Roadki11]

On the resource cd you will find an app called shutdown.exe copy that to the server and create a batch file and put the following in it:

ECHO OFF
CLS
SHUTDOWN \\servername /R /T:30 /C


Schedule the batch file to run whenever you choose with windows scheduler. it will reboot the server with a 30 second delay.

Hope this helps,

RoadKi11

 

[StressedTechie]

Thanks Guys both of you have a star.

 

[porkchopexpress]

Thanks.

I think if it's a 2003 server you will find it in the C:\WINDOWS\system32 folder by default.

 

[StressedTechie]

Quality! Yep just checked and there it is shutdown.exe
Right now its time to get writing a script

Thanks again guys! I just hope it comes up alright!
Cheers

 

[porkchopexpress]

Oh almost forgot. You need to specify a reason on 2003 server as it prompts you before it will allow a reboot, type shutdown.exe /? at the command prompt and it will list the switches.

 

[Roadki11]

Thats a good point porkchopexpress, however if he doesnt specify a reason it will still boot the box. Just when he goes to logon next time it ask why the box was booted.

 

[StressedTechie]

Thanks Guys good point to remember I pressed shutdown.exe /? and noticed the switches availble are quite exstensive will give it a go anyway.

Thanks
ST