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NT & 2000 shutdown

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Name: It's me
Date: April 3, 2002 at 23:20:27 Pacific
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Hi,
I'm trying to shutdown a box (OS NT/2000) at a specific time of the day on dell harware. Is there a script I can run..please share or advise...Thanx,



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Name: Pete
Date: April 4, 2002 at 00:58:18 Pacific
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Use Shutdown.exe from the NT Resource Kit. Launch from server or workstation.

script e.g., shutdown \\MACHINE NAME /t:90

the /t parameter above allows 90 seconds before forced shutdown.

Run as a scheduled task.

HTH.


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Response Number 2
Name: fritz
Date: April 4, 2002 at 07:51:20 Pacific
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Will using this type of shutdown also close any open programs and shares?


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Response Number 3
Name: Pete
Date: April 5, 2002 at 10:18:13 Pacific
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It will shut down the machine.


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