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If it's windows, you can script the shutdown command<br />
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from remote with admin credentials - <br />
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shutdown \\computername /r<br />
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locally<br />
<br />
shutdown /l /a /y<br />
<br />
use scheduler to run the command or batch file containing the command
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If it's windows, you can script the shutdown command

from remote with admin credentials -

shutdown \\computername /r

locally

shutdown /l /a /y

use scheduler to run the command or batch file containing the command

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What is really fine just to restart a server but now it might not be ok depending on the servers' applications
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What is really fine just to restart a server but now it might not be ok depending on the servers' applications

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Ohhh...K...<br />
Guess my version was harder to read or something? ;)
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Ohhh...K...
Guess my version was harder to read or something? ;)

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@mugojava - I think your (local) switches are from a 2000/NT version of shutdown - PLUS the /a aborts the shutdown, and the /l /y doesn't restart the server, it simply logs the user off...
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@mugojava - I think your (local) switches are from a 2000/NT version of shutdown - PLUS the /a aborts the shutdown, and the /l /y doesn't restart the server, it simply logs the user off...

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What is the best way to restart server at midnight everyday ?<br />
<br />
script, <br />
bat,<br />
Scheduled task..<br />
<br />
whatever is OK .<br />
Please let me know the easiest and professional way.
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What is the best way to restart server at midnight everyday ?

script, 
bat,
Scheduled task..

whatever is OK .
Please let me know the easiest and professional way.

What is the best way to restart server at midnight ?

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