shutdown -r -m \\cpuname

[G0ldeneye]

"The network path was not found"

Does anyone know why I would get this error when I try to remotely shutdown a computer in a workgroup?

Everyone's running win98, I'm running XP pro.

Thanks in advance.

 

[bcastner]

Try shutdown /i
This brings up the remote computer dialogue box.

 

[G0ldeneye]

Wow, that's a nice little tool! I'm having one problem though. When I click "Browse..." on the shutdown GUI, it says this:

"The direcotry service is unavailable."

Do I need to be in a domain and have active directory services available, or is there a sevice that needs to be started on my computer? Thanks bcastner.

 

[G0ldeneye]

I'm also experiencing another issue with a different cpu in my workgroup. When I try and do the "Shutdown -r -m \\cpuname" it says access is denied. The cpu is running winxp pro, and there's already a user created on that maching with my logon credentials with admin permissions.

 

[theEclipse]

try sending your login credentials with the shutdown command.

not sure of the syntax but type

shutdown.exe /?

to get the syntax of the porgy....

Robert Carpenter
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"Isn't it funny how you are perfectly content with being alone until nobody else is?"
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robert@convertingchaos.com
convertingchaos.com

 

[bcastner]

Shutdown does not support the sending of logon credentials.

 

[theEclipse]

indeed.

wierd. musta been confused with one of those other dos networky progs in my head....

sorry about that

Robert Carpenter
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"Isn't it funny how you are perfectly content with being alone until nobody else is?"
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robert@convertingchaos.com
convertingchaos.com

 

[bcastner]

You must have a local administrator account on the remote machine to shut it down using the native XP shutdown.exe.

An alternative, see:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...oddocs/sysprop_to_perform_a_remote_reboot.asp

The freeware sysinternals PsTools suite offers PsShutdown, which allows you to pass alternate credentials:

http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/psshutdown.shtml

 

[bcastner]

You might find this freeware utility very usefull: Slawdog Smart Shutdown:

http://www.slawdog.com/products/smartsd/