reboot command for .bat file

[mikeadmin]

Hi,
I am running a .bat file and need to know how to reboot my system after the .bat file is executed.
Thanks

 

[TheLad]

Try the SHUTDOWN.EXE that comes as part of the NT Resource Kit. Not a DOS command but should do the job for you. "It's true, its damn true!"

 

[johncurtis]

There are also many free utilities that you can use if you don't have the Resource Kit. Try PsShutdown from Sysinternals

http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/psshutdown.shtml

or download the full PsTools Kit from the same site for loads of other great, and free utilities.
John

 

[mikeadmin]

Thanks for the help guys. Is it ok to run this program in a nightly .bat file? If this file is called shutdown, how do I get my system to reboot? Sorry, very new to this. I don't have my resource kit CD, is the file big? Maybe someone can send it to me. I appreciate it.
Mike
megidio@yahoo.com

 

[johncurtis]

You can use PsShutdown in a nightly batch file. Make sure that the path to PsShutdown is specified in Control Panel | System | Environment | Path.
To make the system reboot use the -r flag. If you download PsTools you'll get a help file called pstools.chm which will explain all the options.
Post back if you have any questions.
John

 

[mikeadmin]

Thanks Everyone, works fine.