Re: Remotely shut down machine

Hi ***,

Some sort of success. I can connect via Remote Desktop to both machines from
each other. Zone Alarm prompted me to allow access to the program enabling
me to identify it and then add it to Norton by prowsing in remote control.
Still can't shutdown the machine remotely though even with frewalls
disabled. When I try and browse for computers when I use the shutdown -i
interface I just get the message directory service is unavailable. When I
use the shutdown -s -m \\lleucu I get access denied. When I try to put in
the machine's ip address I get failed. I don't know if this helps to solve
the problem.




Ysgrifennodd "*** Cardy" <ubetrap@xxxxxxxxxxx> mewn neges
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> "Glyndwr" <c@xxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Ok, I have two machines one up stairs the other down. Both are running
> WinXP
>> Pro. I have Norton Internet Security on one and Zone Alarm Free on the
> other
>> the Belkin router has a hardware firewall. Which program should be
>> listed.
>> The Shutdown Program?
>>
>> I can browse the shared folders on both machines and print to each others
>> printers. My two machines are in a workgroup. Hope I have answered all
>> the
>> queries.
>>
>> Cheers Chris
>>
>>
>
> Chris
>
> You need Remote Desktop enabled on the computer you are trying to connect
> to
> [Control Panel --> System --> Remote Tab].
> You need to know the IP address of the computer you are trying to connect
> to.
> You need a valid logon id/password for the computer you are trying to
> coonect to.
>
> From the computer you are using to connect to the other machine run Remote
> Desktop Connection [Programs --> Accessories --->Communications} When you
> run this program you will get a dialogue box enter the IP address and
> press
> Connect. You should be presented with a logon dialogue box which requires
> username and password.
>
> Hardware/software firewalls
>
> My router with inbuilt firewall ignores local machines.
> Zonealarm {which I have configured to connect to another computer} has
> a
> setting in Program Control, Programs for Remote Desktop Connection -
> mstsc.exe
> Norton - no idea as I do not use it but remote desktop uses port 3389
>
> Can I suggest that you disconnect from the Internet {pull the plug} and
> disable both ZA and Norton and see if you can get a connection. If you can
> then enable one of the firewalls and see if you can get a connection rinse
> repeat. That way we can possibly isolate the problem.
>
> I will be up for a few more hours, it is just after midnight here, so I
> will
> watch for replies or you can contact me directly {my full forename} {funny
> a} bcs-israel {dot} com
>
> ***
>
>



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