Hi, I need a solution how to remotely put windows on sleep mode. Is there any way to configure 2 stations to accept remote commands using IP address. I have seen the methods using PsExec tools but still I don't find an exact way using IP instead of computer names inside a domain. Moreover I want to skip solutions that use special software for remote assistance. I need simple way to do it inside windows frame. Is there any way that I can send batch file to be executed automatically on the other side? Thank you!

As far as I know there is no out-of-the-box way to remotely put a remote computer in standby. There is also no direct way to run a specific command on a remote machine without tools like psexec. I would recommend using psshutdown (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/sysinternals/bb897541.aspx) to put a remote computer in standby.MCP/MCSA/MCTS/MCITP

I use wmi in a VBS to remote sleep. strComputer = "remote-pc" strCommand = "d:\tools\pc-sleep.cmd" ' pc-sleep.cmd : ' rem powercfg /hibernate off ' requires runas admin ' rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" & "{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" & strComputer & "\root\cimv2") Set objProcess = objWMIService.Get("Win32_Process") errReturn = objProcess.Create(strCommand, null, null, intProcessID) On Window 7 you need permission to execute the script remotely via WMI. The procedure is described here http://blogs.technet.com/b/jhoward/archive/2008/03/28/part-1-hyper-v-remote-management-you-do-not-have-the-requested-permission-to-complete-this-task-contact-the-administrator-of-the-authorization-policy-for-the-computer-computername.aspx