Shutting down a remote computer.

[ldragon99]

Is there a way to shut down a remote computer on my lan? I used to do it (I Think) using this plugin but I cannot remember how. Anyone doing this.

I want to have HS send a message 10 minutes befor my kids bedtimes that there computers are going to be turned off. Then I want HS to turn them off (Not just killing power), Then once the systems have turned themselves off I want to kill power to the receptical.

The first and last part is easy. It is the having the remote machine power off that I am not sure about.

[cyvinec]

Kirk,

Use the hs.Plugin("Message Server").MessageLink "c:\shutdown.bat", "computer_name"

The "shutdown.bat" file (found on the web) is a file on the client computer with this command inside:
c:\windows\system32\shutdown -a

I hope this will help you.

Regards,
Christian

[ldragon99]

do I send this info by message server or do I create a script to send it?

[cyvinec]

Kirk,

You can use an event or a script, if you use an event in the script tab enter as script &hs.Plugin("Message Server").MessageLink "c:\shutdown.bat", "computer_name"

Regards,
Christian

[smoothtlk]

I think I just downloaded a script from Tom Kern's website for PC shutdown / restart. I haven't installed it yet so can't comment.

[ldragon99]

What web site is that. I am still in search of a simple solution to shutdown a windows 2000 machine and a windows 98 machine.