CHAPTER 9 Chapter System Startup/Shutdown and Power Control
9.6 Remote shutdown (Windows)
9.6
Remote shutdown (Windows)
Windows with versions of Windows XP onwards, comes with a 'shutdown.exe' command. This command can
be used for remote shutdown from a management terminal.
9.6.1 Prerequisites for remote shutdown
The following are the prerequisites for using the remote shutdown (Windows).
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The operating system of the management terminal should be one of the following.
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Windows 8.1
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Windows 8
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Windows Server 2012 R2
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Windows Server 2012
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Windows 7
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Windows Server 2008 R2
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Windows Server 2008
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Windows Server 2003 R2
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Windows Server 2003 -Windows Vista
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Windows XP
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The management terminal to be shutdown should be connected to Windows through a network.
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Firewall settings of the target Windows
In the [Exception] settings of the firewall, [File and Printer Sharing] check box must be checked.
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When target is work group environment
The user name and password of the management terminal must match those of the target Windows to be
shut down.
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When the target is an Active Directory environment
A user with administrative privileges for the Windows to be shut down must log in to the management
terminal.
9.6.2 How to use remote shutdown
To perform remote shutdown, log in to the management terminal and enter the shutdown command.
shutdown -s -m ¥¥<Server Name>
In <Server Name>, specify the computer name of the Windows to be shut down.
For details on other options of the shutdown command, see 'Help'.
When the shutdown command is executed by using /? Option displays a simplified help.
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