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Reboot NT at schedule times
Name: Waqar Date: October 16, 2000 at 01:49:17 Pacific
Comment:
I have an NT Server V4, which needs rebooting periodically.
How can I write a script OR use a tool (apparently I can use Shutdown in NT4 Resource Kit) to shutdown every morning at whatever time.
Name: Justin King Date: October 16, 2000 at 02:57:42 Pacific
Reply:
If you enable the Schedule service in the control panel (make sure it is set to automatically startup) you can use the AT command. This allows you to write a script using the shutdown option from the resource kit AT certain times. At the command prompt type: at /? for more info on how to use it.
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