Remote cmd shutdown ignores ACPI?

[Bubba]

I have a problem with remote shutting down a PC with Win2k (SP4) from cmd.
The syntax goes like this:

shutdown -m \\PCname -s

However, computer does shut down, but just to the point where is says 'It
is now safe to turn down your computer'. Is there a way to shutdown the PC
completely? Naturally, normal shutdown works fine.

TIA.

 

[Jerold Schulman]

I have a problem with remote shutting down a PC with Win2k (SP4) from cmd.
The syntax goes like this:

shutdown -m \\PCname -s

However, computer does shut down, but just to the point where is says 'It
is now safe to turn down your computer'. Is there a way to shutdown the PC
completely? Naturally, normal shutdown works fine.

TIA.

That syntax is from the Windows XP shutdown.
For the W2K shutdown, see http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=317371
or use PsShutdown from tip 4086 in the 'Tips & Tricks' at http://www.jsiinc.com

Jerold Schulman
Windows Server MVP
JSI, Inc.
http://www.jsiinc.com