Re: 2003 sbs clients

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If you just want to log them off at the expiry of their allowable hours
you can use the Group Policy:
Network security: Force logoff when logon hours expire
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/library/ServerHelp/d911f5f4-7469-4f44-8fde-ff8b1ed87ab6.mspx

Be aware that Unsaved documents, Databases Accounting apps may be
corrupted due to Non-Stateful Shutdowns.

( Only the user knows if they -really- wanted to save those changes to
the Annual Budget Spread*** or that tender Document - GP or 3rd part
tools are not Psychic.) - Training and adherence/enforcement is the key
here.

You can use Power Management on the machines to turn off Monitors ( the
most dangerous in regards to fire hazards ) and Hard Disks and put the
machines into system standby only.

But address your Human Resources Issue first.

--
Henry Craven {SBS-MVP}
CI Information Technology
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Melbourne SBS Users Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/melb-SBSusers/


"teddkilroy" <teddkilroy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:FBFB4B69-E616-4DF9-8A5D-873FFA9C4F1F@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Does anybody know, other than scripts, how to automate a small LAN to
> have
> all their computers to log off or have their systems properly shut
> down by
> themselves? I would like to have all systems off after work hours in
> case a
> user forgets. I have looked into schedule tasks but that only involves
> programs. Does anybody know of a program that might do this?
>
> ted


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