We want to reboot 30+ servers at the same time.  This heart of the matter comes down to this script.

get-content c:\Servers.txt | %{Restart-computer –computername $_ –force}

But is using PowerShell really a good solution to the problem?  I don't know what version of Powershell (if any) is  running on each remote server, what firewall issues we may encounter, either.  I need a "rock solid" approach that does the job and hopefully spares me from needing to setup a "reboot" script on each individual server.

TIA,

Barkingdog

Restart-computer doesn't rely on Powershell running on the remote computer.  I believe it does require an RPC connection to the remote system, so the firewall may be an issue. 

Your choices will be dictated by the firewall more than anytihng else.  I'd find out exactly what that situation is first.

I'd just use a batch file, with 30+ lines like:

shutdown /r /f /m \\s

I'd just use a batch file, with 30+ lines like:

shutdown /r /f /m \\s

Could also use WMI to reboot the servers, provided you are running this script with an account that has access to reboot the server. Otherwise use -credential to specify admin account.

$server = get-content c:\Servers.txt

(gwmi -Class Win32_OperatingSystem -ComputerName $server).Win32Shutdown(6)
If ($?) {
Write-Host "$server successfully rebooted"
}Else{
Write-Host "Could not reboot $server"
}

• Marked as answer by Tiger Li Monday, August 29, 2011 2:24 AM

If you prefer a GUI to verify that all of them receive the command and you have the correct settings, try this:

 

shutdown /i

It's a more user-friendly shutdown/restart experience.

Does the powershell -FORCE option KILL running services or just stops them ? The only thing in ps help is that it shuts down immediate' ...   

Does immediate mean 'kill all running processes including services' or rather kill all running processes BUT services' ?

I do a reboot and check if they come online again, then check for specific services, write this in a database and mail a ssrs repport to myself !

If you know the servers are logged off, there shouldn't be a need for the -f, but there's no harm in including it.  Or is there?  Maybe some critical process is running that could be completely messed up if you just force a reboot. (Such as a backup, for example)

I think this is good as well as I've searched for a Powershell script to do this and can't find anything good.

What I need to do though is put in a check for a service to confirm it's started, then send an email.

Can anyone help me?

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