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Shutdown two Computers that are Networked together.

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devarajan Original post #1
Mar 5, 2006 at 9:30 PM
Shutdown two Computers that are Networked together:

*open command prompt

*start---> run---> cmd

type---> shutdown... it'll give what switches available.


Code:
Usage: shutdown [-i | -l | -s | -r | -a] [-f] [-m \\computername] [-t xx] [-c "comment"] [-d up:xx:yy] 

No args Display this message (same as -?) 
-i Display GUI interface, must be the first option 
-l Log off (cannot be used with -m option) 
-s Shutdown the computer 
-r Shutdown and restart the computer 
-a Abort a system shutdown 
-m \\computername Remote computer to shutdown/restart/abort 
-t xx Set timeout for shutdown to xx seconds 
-c "comment" Shutdown comment (maximum of 127 characters) 
-f Forces running applications to close without warning 
-d [u][p]:xx:yy The reason code for the shutdown 
u is the user code 
p is a planned shutdown code 
xx is the major reason code (positive integer less than 256) 
yy is the minor reason code (positive integer less than 65536)


ALTERNATIVE - FOR NETWORK:


Start>Run>Cmd, then type in shutdown, and gives that info .


Code:
shutdown -m bob

If bob was the pc name.
:wink:
V
Mar 5, 2006 at 10:11 PM
thx
but can u tell me how to shutdown a PC on DOS
is there any command or is switchin off the system is the only way
it_waaznt_me
Mar 6, 2006 at 1:02 AM
Heh ... Better use at computername/ ip command
T
Mar 6, 2006 at 1:03 AM
the above can be found by typing shutdown /? at the command prompt
and copy pasting it here isnt much effort
wheres the tut in that ?
i suggest u ponder over ur definition of tutorials and maybe check what ppl want from the requests thread before posting anymore
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im #5
Mar 30, 2006 at 3:43 PM
Excuse me
I have tried your option in windows server 2003 which is connected to the network of 6 clients but the command you have supplied here have futher asked for the other syntax?
R
Jun 23, 2006 at 3:11 PM
It is not working in windows 2000 advanced server
Zeeshan Quireshi
Jun 23, 2006 at 6:49 PM
Maybe the advanced security measrues in windows server systems doesn't allow this type of shutdown !