Have you ever needed to remotely restart a Windows XP or Windows 2000 machine? Several scripted options exist (e.g., in the Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Resource Kit). However, you can accomplish the same task from the Microsoft Management Console (MMC).
Open a computer management console for the machine you want to restart. I usually right-click the My Computer desktop icon and select Manage, then right-click Computer Management and select Connect to another computer. From the list, select the remote system you want to restart. Click OK.
In the new window, right-click Computer Management and select Properties.
In the dialog box that opens, select the Advanced tab.
Click the Startup and recovery Settings button.
Click Shut Down. The dialog box that opens will give you some shutdown options (e.g., Restart, Power down). Select the option you want and click OK.
—Tim Fenner
jedifenner@netscape.net
Reader Comments
Exactly what i was looking for. Great information!
Thanks
Nader El-Ramly -November 05, 2003
I did not work for me:-( . When I select properties I get a dialog box that says "Win32: The RPC Server Unavailable" and hides the advanced tab.
Emil -November 30, 2003
Exactly right! Had a brain cramp and this was right on time. Thanks!
DDubble -December 03, 2003
Good work. Never knew how to do that and I pride myself on knowing Windows back-to-front. Thanks for the quick, comprehensive lesson :)
Stuart -December 06, 2003
How to convert this procedure to be made way command line? I do not want shutdown.exe, does not function here perfectly.
delto -April 12, 2004
hi all
I just need how to restart the service termsrv.exe on other different server, which is not connecting from my server but both the servers have been trusted
praveen -June 14, 2004
Hi, try the free set of command-line tools from www.sysinternals.com. The PS-TOOLS set contains psservice for remotely controlling services and psshutdown for restart options + some more. Great for scripting!
Anonymous User -November 25, 2004
when i was try this i got the error messege
win32 access is denied !
but i am in user mode in windows2000.
by
dinesh
Anonymous User -February 19, 2005
Good site, quick answer - very good author.
Cheers
Anonymous User -April 16, 2005
Really good stuff......I need such quick refrences.
keep posting.
Pankaj W.
Anonymous User -July 25, 2005
We use this option all the time in Windows 2003. Is there a comparable option in Windows 2008 SP2 with MMC 3.0?
Free CDs Offer Fundamental Content for IT Pros Are you up to speed on the latest technologies and solutions? Don't miss out on your chance to get up to speed quickly on fundamental, in-depth information on some of the hottest topics in our library of content.
Let Your Users Reset Their Own Passwords: Free Download Try a 30 day free trial of Desktop Authority Password Self-Service – it provides an easy-to-use, robust system for allowing users to reset their own forgotten passwords or locked accounts.
Get Windows IT Pro & Mark Minasi’s Favorite Power Tools Guide Order Windows IT Pro now and get "More of Mark Minasi's Favorite Power Tools"--a in-depth guide to the most useful Windows commands --FREE with your paid order! Subscribe today, and save 58% off the cover price!
Deep Dive into VMware vSphere, eLearning Series Join John Savill to explore the major functionality capabilities of the vSphere virtualization platform, including identification of the changes from ESX 3.5.
Register
