Command Line Script to Reboot Computer

[Karl Burrows]

Is there a something I can run from a command line to reboot a computer? We
are a small non-profit that has a Win2000 computer we are using as a file
server and run a backup to a tape drive. The backup crashes too often and I
think it is because all the resources are used to run the backup. A reboot
should help.

Thanks!!

 

[3c273]

Go to www.sysinternals.com and get "PSShutdown", it is in the PSTools
section. Copy it to your System32 folder and type "psshutdown /?" at a
command prompt. HTH.
Louis

 

[JR K Yoshikawa]

shutdown.exe from resource kit.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;317371

 

[Karl Burrows]

Do I need the Resource Kit or will the command line work? Where can I get
the resource kit if needed?

shutdown.exe from resource kit.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;317371

 

[Torgeir Bakken (MVP)]

Do I need the Resource Kit or will the command line work? Where can I get
the resource kit if needed?

Hi

You would need to buy the resource kit to get hold of shutdown.exe.

Take a look at PsShutdown.exe in the free PsTools suite instead (it is a better
utility as well):

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

 

[JR K Yoshikawa]

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/default.asp
this url has link to online stores who sale resource kit

or here is free shutdown.exe (for windows XP, but meybe work on windows 2000 too)
http://www.budja.com/shutdown/

but personally recommend to get resource kit, it is useful.

 

[Karl Burrows]

It turns out I have a copy of the book with the CD. Didn't even think to
look until after you mentioned it.

Thanks!!

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/default.asp
this url has link to online stores who sale resource kit

or here is free shutdown.exe (for windows XP, but meybe work on windows 2000
too)
http://www.budja.com/shutdown/

but personally recommend to get resource kit, it is useful.