Re: W2K3 server is locked

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Yes

I do have the shutdown.

Entered it at the command level and all attributes show under help.

Is there any way to logoff instead of shutdown?
"Steve65" <sjha@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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What message did you get when trying to connect via mstsc.exe? Regarding
shutdown.exe, You can type in shutdown.exe at the command prompt. If you
help messages back, then it is installed. If you get the file is not an
installed program error, then it is not installed. - that is the easiest
way to tell.

Did you check your keyboard on the server? Dumb question I know, but I
had to ask.

Steve


"Jleonard" <jleonard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Tried that and it would not let me logon.

Are you saying that the Shutdown.exe installed with XP Professional, will
allow me to remotely connect the the Windows 2003 Server?

Or do I have to install it from a 2003 Resiurce Kit CD - which I do not
have here?

thx again for your help

"Steve65" <sjha@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I believe shutdown.exe is part of the standard Windows implimentation.
It should not matter that it is locked as long as the account you are
logged in with has administrative privileges.

However, let's try this 1st

type
mstsc.exe /v:<servername>into the run command on your local
pc(substitute your actual server name for <servername>). lets see if we
can connect using remote desktop 1st before shutting down. If so you
should be able to control the server just as if you were at the console.

Steve

PS - have you tried a new keyboard?

"Jleonard" <jleonard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Thanks for the fast response.
Couple question, since I am not fimiliar with the shutdown.

I am using Windows 2003 not 2000. Will 2003 work?
Do I have to install the 2003 Resource kit on this XP Professional
computer, to get shutdown.exe?

Will it work if the Windows 2003 Server is Locked - "The computer is in
use and has been locked"?

"Steve65" <sjha@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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You could try a remote shutdown from another machine.
shutdown \\computername

See also http://support.microsoft.com/kb/317371

Steve

"Jleonard" <jleonard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Found the Server - Windows 2003 Entrprise - in a Locked state.

It seems to be frozen and Crtl-Alt-Del does nothing.

Short of power off to shut it down, what can be done?

thx











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