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WMIC Call Win32Shutdown returns Invalid method Parameter(s)

When I run: WMIC /node:@"C:\computerlist.txt" OS Call Win32Shutdown(9,0)
It returns

ERROR:
Description = Invalid method Parameter(s)

Why is this?

Also How to I suppress (Y/N)? prompt?

Question - is there a reason you want to use WMIC? this can also be acomplished by using many other tools (VBS, PowerShell, SysInternals tools).

an example using PowerShell:
http://www.infotechguyz.com/cmd/powershellshutdownlist.html

yo_bee

ASKER

I have a file of all my servers and I want to use the @filename paramerter.

I have used VBS for querying WMI, but never to CALL. thought it would be easier.

I am more than happy to use PS or VBS.

I will try the link now.

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yo_bee

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@wwwb0n3

The second link pointed me in the right direction.
Now I need to find a way to suppress the Y/N Prompt

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Take a look at this link and the /interactive switch.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc787035(WS.10).aspx

try adding /nointeractive to the end of your command line.

yo_bee

ASKER

Thanks for the pointers. I found the suppress prompt (y/n)?

It is /Nointeractive.

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I would also suggest looking at the failfast switch... This way it would ping each workstation/server in your list before executing the command. So add the following just after WMIC.

example:
WMIC /FAILFAST:ON /NODE:

yo_bee

ASKER

Will do. Thanks for the additional advice