Article: Q188048
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:1.2
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbsmsUtil smsutil
Last Modified: 31-JUL-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Systems Management Server version 1.2
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SUMMARY
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Smsboot.exe, included in the Microsoft BackOffice Resource Kit: Part One, 1996,
restarts a remote computer that runs Windows NT Server or Windows NT
Workstation.
Smsboot.exe runs on the following hardware platforms: Alpha, MIPS, x86.
MORE INFORMATION
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The following is a sample command line. The description of each option or switch
is included below.
smsboot -n:remote_computer [-d:delay] [-f] [-m:"message"] [-r]
Where:
- "-n:remote_computer" specifies the NetBIOS machine name of a remote computer
to restart. Note that SMSBOOT cannot restart the local computer.
- "-d:delay" specifies the number of seconds before shutdown of the remote
computer. The default is 30.
- "-f" specifies that SMSBOOT will not wait for applications with pending
changes. The default is to wait for each application with a pending change.
- "-m:"message"" specifies a message to be displayed on the remote computer
console. The default is "Remote shutdown initiated."
- "-r" specifies that SMSBOOT will not prompt the remote computer console to
restart after shutdown. The default is to prompt before restarting.
- "/?" provides a usage statement.
Additional query words: prodsms reboot rebooting rebooted
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Keywords : kbsmsUtil smsutil
Technology : kbSMSSearch kbSMS120
Version : winnt:1.2
Issue type : kbinfo
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