To restart or shut down a remote computer and document the reason using the command line
- Click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, and click Command Prompt.
- Type shutdown /[r|s] /m \\ComputerName /c "Comment" /d [u|p] <xx>:<yy> and then press ENTER.
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Description
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/r
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Restarts the remote computer.
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/s
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Shuts down the remote computer.
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/m \\ ComputerName
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Specifies the destination computer.
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/c " Comment "
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Enables you to comment in detail about the reason for the shutdown. You can use a maximum of 511 characters. Comments must be enclosed in quotation marks.
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/d [u|p] xx : yy
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Lists the reason for the system restart or shutdown, where xx specifies a major reason number from 0 through 255, and yy specifies a minor reason number from 0 through 65,535.
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/force
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Forces the computer to shut down if other users are logged in. If this is not used and other users are logged in to the remote computer, the computer will not shut down or restart.
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Important
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If you force the computer to shut down or restart, logged in users will not have the opportunity to save their work.
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/t xxx
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Sets the time-out period before the system shuts down or restarts to xxx seconds. The valid range is 0-600, with a default of 30. Using the /t flag implies the /force option.
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For more detailed information about the shutdown command and additional options, type shutdown /? at the command prompt.
Additional considerations
- Another way to start Command Prompt is to click Start, click in the Start Search box, type cmd, and press ENTER.
- The Remote Registry service must be enabled on the remote computer for Shutdown Event Tracker to record information.
- To shut down or restart a remote computer, the Remote Administration and Windows Management Instrumentation firewall exceptions must be enabled on the remote computer.