RE: Account to shutdown a Domain Controller - non-domain admin

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Yes, there is a way to shutdown a domain controller without having to log
into it, all you need to do is go to Administrative Tools → Domain controller
security policy → Local Policies → Security Options → Shutdown: Allow system
to be shutdown without having to log on.
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Mervyn King (MCSA, MCSE, MCDBA)


"Sabo, Eric" wrote:

> Is there a way to make an operator account that would have the ability to
> shutdown a domain controller? Or would there be a way to shutdown a domain
> controller without having to log into it? We want our operators to have
> the ability to shutdown our domain controller in case of a planned power
> outage. All domain controllers are Windows 2003 SP1.
>
> Thank you.
.

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