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We have a group that is getting the boot from our company in about 45 minutes and the big boss wants us to effectively shut them down computer-wise completely.
I know I can disable their accounts in AD, but if they are already logged-in is there anyway to kick them out remotely???
you could shut their machines down. . . . . . didn't we talk about doing that remotely recently.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darkstar
kill their accounts and shut off their pcs. if they turn them back on, they won't have login credentials that are valid anymore.
Of course I thought of that, but I don't want to have to do it in person. I don't know that they'll have any warning before we do it and I don't want to be the a$$hole since I like them and don't need any angry ex-users out there.
Besides, I get a lot of side work from one of them ;)
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Originally Posted by Darkstar
no you can do it remotely as administrator.
shutdown.exe
I'm having trouble with the new search feature but we had a discussion about doing remote shutdown a few weeks back I just can't find it.
Logging them off or shutting their machine down remotely will have the same effect for the user.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darkstar
Kill their ips?
In Terminal services you can terminate a session from a utility, either in windows, or with Metaframe, depending on your platform. Why is it that this feature was never available for normal connections, as opposed to just terminal sessions?
This is the craziest pit fault, and I hate having to explain this over and over to upper management during a termination, because each time they tell me it should be possible. I say yes, I know! But it isn’t!
So I either use the shutdown.exe (check and use the switches for optimal results), or ask their manager to go and shut down the PC for me, as they tell the person. This way the responsibility is on their hands. Also, shutdown.exe wont work on 9x, and I still have a few of those around!!!
here is a link to the MS knowlege base article on shutdown.exe with the list of switches.
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;317371
So I take it then that we're not on a switched network where you can just disable their ports.
That's why HP procurve switches and toptools rock. Plus you can remotely reboot a PC with a WBEM or DMI agent. ( a little feature I'm just beginning to put understand and put to use )
Yeah, everyone can afford $3000 switches... :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by craigmodius
On that same note, the poor man's toptool, disconnect all the network jacks for his cubical, hope he isn't smart enough, or has a long enough cord to patch into the cube next to him...but you gotta know his jack numbers.
Thanks for all the tips. I ended up using our Altiris server which had the ability to reboot, shutdown, log-off etc. Turns out they're letting them stay until the end of the week after all and I had to re-enable their accounts.
We do have a couple ProCurve 2524s but not everyone is directly plugged into them. Some are still on hubs which are then connected to the switches.
Uhm... yank the cable in the patch panel?
Like I said, poor man's toptool... :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Matridom
I remember this thread from earlier because I have used the software recommended ever since. It is EMCO Remote Shutdown. http://www.emco.is/downloads.html
What about r.click My Computer, choose Manage, r.click computer management, choose Connect to Another Computer, browse or write the employes computer name or ip, then r.click computer management again, choose propreties, go to the advanced tab, click Startup and Recovery, Click Shut Down, and choose logof, shutdown or restart!
This is in the case you dont have any firewalls or RAS policies or something that stops the protocol on the way.
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Holly crap! When did that option appear! That is brilliant! :p
I never saw that before! Hell, I actually have a custom MMC with all of the 2k and XP pc's computer management snapin's and I do all sorts of crazy stuff, never ever poked into that button till now. Thanks peterpan!
We have corporate policies where I am at that basically have a listed protocol. I get advanced noticed of any employee termination, I have the approximate time and that person's manager. I get a quick call before they are called into their office, and the remote shutdown via Computer Management or VNC. No problem.
I have also been in the scenarios where the manager would say they were going to let someone go and then change their mind. It makes IT look very bad when you disable someone's account and get a call from their mgr asking why they can't logon.
Management is Key!
Management changing their mind, leaving IT in the scrutiny spotlight...happens all too often...But then If we weren't on our toes when the time was right they would be pissed then too...
yeah, holy crap is right, i knew you could do the manage another computer bit, but never did a right click properties once you got there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ya_know
edit: read that last bit from Ya_know wrong D'oh! :rolleyes:
thanks a lot for the thanks, but thats nothing.
The true facts are that windows management is the same as a Babel's Tower: Microsoft just start puting things and extra stuff on top of eachother since the Milenium OS, once the ram and processing capabilities develloped to deliver better perfomance than the necessary to run system OS and a few programs.... Thats what i call an incompetent programing job, that in the end put all of the it managers going from one tool to another to get things done...
I know its hard to satisfy every wish from the users, but the bugs are too mutch, and the tools start to bee in need of a recompilation.... Microsoft should start thinking to take a while, spend time, before lunching a product. With just a litle more time to test and recompile, things would bee easier.
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