remotely rebooting windows...for free

[Mirlyn]

I need a program (free) that will let me reboot all my windows machines remotely. Better yet, I want the reboot time specified. IE, reboot at 3am on its own. Anyone know of any free programs that will let me do it?

...besides the circuit breaker.

 

[rrfield]

I need a program (free) that will let me reboot all my windows machines remotely. Better yet, I want the reboot time specified. IE, reboot at 3am on its own. Anyone know of any free programs that will let me do it?

...besides the circuit breaker.

Is there an .EXE or .COM program that comes with windows that will reboot a machine? Or one you can download? If so you could use an AT command to schedule a reboot...

rrfield

 

[rrfield]

XP Pro comes with a command called shutdown.exe. type in shutdown /? for a list of switches...there is a switch to shutdown a network computer....think of the uses

rrfield

 

[tommyj27]

it would seem a logical thing to have included with an OS

nevermind, it's probably not doable.

 

[Mirlyn]

nice....I'm going all xp in the offices anyway, so I'll look into that command.

windows needs a crontab....

thanks!