Switching off networked computers from the server

[Renfield-64]

What do you guys use to switch of rooms full of PCs via the server?

We used to use Netcare 3 as our management system which allowed me to select PCs and power them down or re-boot them. I could also schedule a time for all PCs to close down after I had gone home. The latest edition of Netcare doesn't work with regards to this. I have tried LanShutDown but that doesn't really work. You would think Server 2012 would have something built in to deal with such a common task.

 

Any thoughts?

 

[clodhopper]

One of the problems is that a lot of the shutdown software doesn't work if the machine is at a login prompt :-(

[forrager]

Have you tried using a .bat

 

Shutdown -s -m \\clientname /t 0

 

Add a line for each client

 

You can then also run as a scheduled task

 

For a restart use

 

Shutdown -r -f -m \\clientname /t 0

[sidewinder]

Impero

 

Though obviously would be overkill if you got it just for shutting down PCs

[Michael]

This is how I do it at the end of the day

 

Alternatively if you run %SystemRoot%\System32\Shutdown.exe -i you can select groups of workstations at a time.

[TheScarfedOne]

Some stuff on my blog about setting a scheduled task by group policy to do a shutdown on a time

[witch]

I've set mine to shut down via Group Policy Preferences.

I know it is a simple matter because recently I changed the time as the teachers complained they were shutting down too early.I have this in both schools.

See here: Windows 7 shutdown through Group Policy Preferences - Blogs - EduGeek.net

[TheScarfedOne]

And what was wrong with mine @witch

 

http://www.edugeek.net/blogs/thescarfedone/960-shutting-down-machines-group-policy-preferences.html posted earlier...

[witch]

And what was wrong with mine @witch

 

Shutting down machines with Group Policy Preferences - Blogs - EduGeek.net posted earlier...

No link - "some stuff on my blog" Hmmmmmmm

Edited April 25, 2013 by witch

[TheScarfedOne]

No link - "some stuff on my blog" Hmmmmmmm

 

Originally done from mobile app - which doesnt allow me to easily get links from blog :-p

[cpjitservices]

I use - Shutdownertron

[Renfield-64]

Thanks for your help guys, I have a few options to try now.