Extra detailed tutorial on shutdown restart and shutdown command in Windows system

In the process of managing Windows systems on a daily basis, remote shutdown or restarting is a very important skill, especially when we need to batch manage multiple computers.shutdownCommands are a powerful tool that allows you to quickly complete shutdown, restart or logout operations through the command line. This article will analyze it in detail for youshutdownHow to use commands, and provide common application scenarios and precautions to help you easily control remote management tasks.

1. Introduction to shutdown command

shutdownCommands are a built-in tool provided by Windows to perform shutdown, restart, logout and other operations, and support local and remote systems control. By adding different parameters, you can specify exactly what actions and when to perform.

Command format：

shutdown [parameter] [Other options]

Common parameters：

2. Basic usage of shutdown command

Turn off the machine now

If you need to shut down your local computer immediately, you can execute the following command:

shutdown /s /t 0

Here/t 0It means shut down immediately without waiting.

Set delay shutdown

For example, plan to shut down after 60 seconds:

shutdown /s /t 60

A notification will pop up to inform the user of the countdown for shutdown.

Restart the computer

use/rThe parameters can perform restart operations:

shutdown /r /t 0

Cancel shutdown or restart

If you need to interrupt the set shutdown task, you can use/aParameters:

shutdown /a

It should be noted that the cancel command must be executed within the countdown, otherwise the shutdown will not be stopped.

Forced to close the application

When there are unsaved work or unresponsive programs in the system, by defaultshutdownWill wait for the program to respond. use/fParameters can force terminate all programs:

shutdown /s /f /t 0

3. Remote shutdown and restart

shutdownThe command supports shutdown or restarting other computers in the LAN. The following are the specific usages:

Remote shutdown

pass/mParameters specify the target computer name or IP address. For example, remotely shut down the computer\\192.168.1.100：

shutdown /s /m \\192.168.1.100 /t 0

Remote restart

Similarly, you can use/rParameters to restart the target computer:

shutdown /r /m \\192.168.1.100 /t 0

Add a reason for closing

If you need to explain the reason for shutdown to the target computer, you can use/cParameters. For example:

shutdown /s /m \\192.168.1.100 /t 30 /c "System maintenance, restart later"

Remote shutdown permission issues

Remote operations require administrator permissions. If the prompt is insufficient permission, please make sure the following conditions are:

The current user has administrator rights to the target computer.

Remote management on the target computer is enabled.

The firewall allows remote access.

4. Practical application scenarios

Scheduled to restart the server regularly

During system maintenance, you can clean up memory or update configurations by restarting regularly. For example:

shutdown /r /t 7200 /c "The system will restart in 2 hours, please save your work"

Force shutdown to handle unresponsive remote hosts

If a computer is stuck or has no response for a long time, you can force shut down using the following command:

shutdown /s /m \\192.168.1.105 /f /t 0

Batch shutdown operation

Multiple computers can be operated simultaneously with scripts. For example, create ashutdown_all.batThe file, the content is as follows:

shutdown /s /m \\192.168.1.101 /t 0
shutdown /s /m \\192.168.1.102 /t 0
shutdown /s /m \\192.168.1.103 /t 0

Double-click to run this script to shut down the specified computer in batches.

5. Remotely restart the Windows server

1. The remote server needs to enable IPC$

If you want to remotely control the server, the prerequisite is that the remote server needs to enable IPC$ and can access the remote server port 445 locally.

1. Turn on ipc$

net share IPC$

2. If only the administrator has permission to execute ipc$

net share IPC$ /unlimited /grant:administrators,full

You can test the 445 port by telnet, and if it is not connected, you can basically not use the following functions.

2. If the remote restart command is executed directly, you can try to establish a remote connection first.

1. Establish a remote connection, assuming that the password is 310012

net use \\192.168.50.21\ipc$ "310012" /user:Administrator

3. Remotely restart or shut down the server using the command

1. Remote restart command

D:\>shutdown /m \\192.168.50.21 -r -f -t 0

2. Remote shutdown command

D:\>shutdown /m \\192.168.50.21 -s -f -t 0

6. Things to note

Warn users: Before remote shutdown or restart, it is best to notify the target computer user in advance to avoid affecting the ongoing work.

Firewall configuration: Ensure that the target computer's firewall allows incoming remote management requests.

Permission Management: You need to make sure you have sufficient permissions to operate the target computer to avoid command failure.

Unlimit the command：shutdown /aOnly valid during the countdown phase, shut down immediately (/t 0) cannot be cancelled.

7. Frequently Asked Questions and Solutions

Remote shutdown failed

Check if the network connection is normal.

Make sure the target computer has remote management enabled.

Verify that the current user has administrator privileges.

Invalid command or error prompt

Check if the command parameters are spelled correctly.

Make sure to run the command as an administrator in the Command Prompt (CMD).

The shutdown countdown has not taken effect

if/tIf the setting time exceeds 600 seconds, the system may prompt an error. It is recommended to set the time within this range.

Through flexible useshutdownCommands, you can easily realize local and remote shutdown and restart operations, and you can achieve twice the result with half the effort whether it is daily management or emergency processing. This command is simple and efficient, and is one of the indispensable management tools for every Windows user!