Hi there, hope somebody could help me. we have an IBM X3500 server running WinServer2003. is there a way to automate the shutdown & restart in WinServer2003? Thanks

Schedule a restart 1. Create a batch file called downtime.bat using notepad. 2. Add this line in the batch: shutdown -r -f -t 30 (note: -r = Shutdown and restart the computer, -f = Forces running applications to close without warning, -t 30 = Set timeout for shutdown to 30 seconds) and save the downtime.bat at C drive. 3. Open Scheduled Tasks by going to Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools. 4. Click Add Scheduled Tasks. 5. Browse the downtime.bat from C drive. 6. Follow the screen to setup the day and time. 7. Assign a user who has administrator rights and finish the settings. Note: the shutdown options may different deepening on eth version of the shutdown command. Dave Dave Lawlor I offer advice as is, and you use that advice at your own risk. I am not in your environment so I may not infer everything that is going on there from your post/question. Use common sense if you know this advice conflicts with your environment.

Hi Dave, thanks for the reply. that would be for the shutdown & restart. but i forgot to include that i would like the unit to start up after on its own. scenario: computer will power on @ 8am & shutdown @ 9pm. would that be possible? thanks

Hi, After a computer shut down, the only way we can start it is manually pressing the power button. Thanks. NinaThis posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.