asked on 2/6/2019

I am looking for an Alternative to EMCO Remote Shutdown

We use EMCO Remote Shutdown to reboot computers at all our offices. The program is great, however, the latest version is very expensive.

We currently leave all the computers on so they get updates at night. I have them scheduled to reboot twice weekly.

I am looking for suggestions on an alternative.

Remote Access Active Directory

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J.R. Sitman

2/10/2019

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Shaun Vermaak

2/6/2019

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J.R. Sitman

2/6/2019

ASKER

RemoteRebootx is ok but does not allow to specify the days to reboot. Also, you have to enter the workstations one at a time. EMCO lets you emulate the Domain

Qlemo

2/6/2019

What are the exact requirements?
Is it enough just to go through the Active Directory computers and reboot if reachable, running this as a PowerShell task twice a week at a single machine?
Do you need logging, if yes to which extent?

J.R. Sitman

2/6/2019

ASKER

I do not want to use PowerShell. No experience.

1. Be able to scan the domain and add computers
2. Be able to reboot on a schedule, at least twice a week
3. Get emailed on success or failure
4. Keep records of success or failure

David Johnson, CD

2/6/2019

I do not want to use PowerShell. No experience. [snide remark on] I don't want to read. No Experience [snide remark off]

The easiest way to get experience is by doing. None of us knew how to walk but after several failed attempts we learned how to.
starter script

# Get a list of computers
$computers = get-adcomputer -filter * | select-object -expandproperty name
#  Item one completed
$mycomputer = $env:computername  # we don't want to restart this computer until the end
foreach ($computer in $computers) {
if ($computer -ne $mycomputer) {
restart-computer -name $computer
}
}
restart-computer -name $mycomputer
}

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define exactly what you mean by success or failure?
If computer is off then is it a success or failure?
if we cannot connect to computer is it a failure?
if we send the restart command do we wait for it to come back online? Could be an hour if doing significant updates.

J.R. Sitman

2/7/2019

ASKER

Thanks for the feedback and I agree "is by doing". But not going to learn Powershell. :-)

Shaun Vermaak

2/7/2019

EMCO lets you emulate the Domain

Yes, and very expensive

J.R. Sitman

2/10/2019

ASKER

RemoteRebootx is not exactly what I was looking for but it was the best option.

Thanks