Schedule re-boot the system automatically.

[Guest Scott]

We are using Windows Standard server 2003. Can someone advise me how to

schedule the server to automatically re-boot itself in order to clear up any

blocking after the use for some time.

 

Thanks,

 

Scott

[Guest Andy McKnight]

RE: Schedule re-boot the system automatically.

 

> We are using Windows Standard server 2003. Can someone advise me how to

> schedule the server to automatically re-boot itself in order to clear up any

> blocking after the use for some time.

 

To schedule an automatic reboot have a look at the command line utility

"shutdown.exe" included with 2003. You can use this in a scheduled task to

schedule a shutdown/reboot etc.

 

Andy.

[Guest Hank Arnold (MVP)]

Re: Schedule re-boot the system automatically.

 

Andy McKnight wrote:

>> We are using Windows Standard server 2003. Can someone advise me how to

>> schedule the server to automatically re-boot itself in order to clear up any

>> blocking after the use for some time.

>

> To schedule an automatic reboot have a look at the command line utility

> "shutdown.exe" included with 2003. You can use this in a scheduled task to

> schedule a shutdown/reboot etc.

>

> Andy.

 

Keep in mind, though, that it is, IMNSHO, dangerous to reboot servers

unattended. What happens when the server reboots on July 4th and the it

doesn't come back up? I can tell you from bitter experience that it

*CAN* happen.. :-(

 

Scott really needs to identify what is causing the problem and resolve

it. Quick & easy workarounds like this will eventually cause him

problems....

 

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Regards,

Hank Arnold

Microsoft MVP

Windows Server - Directory Services