On Feb 14, 10:09 am, Christophe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] a écrit :
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> > I am working on a Python script to perform as a remote computer
> > manager. So far I have a WOL function working and I would like to add
> > the ability to show if a machine is on or off (I figured I would do so
> > by pinging the machine and seeing if I get a response). I would also
> > like to add the ability to remotely shutdown a computer from the
> > python script. Does anyone have a code snippet for pinging an IP, a
> > code snippet for shutting down a remote Windows XP machine, and a code
> > snippet for sending a HTTP request?
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> > Here is my current setup:
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> > - PC running python script
> > - FreeNAS (media server running on FreeBSD. Can be shutdown from web
> > interface so I planned on just sending that same web button click from
> > the python script to shutdown the FreeNAS server)
> > - Windows XP machine with folder share (What packet is sent over the
> > network to remotely shutdown a Windows XP machine?)
>
> import os
> os.system("shutdown -s -f")
> Try other switches if you want. Requires Windows XP at the minimum.
That is a good idea but I don't have Windows XP on the machine
performing the shutdown. I should have been more detailed. I said PC
but what it is is a Xbox running XBMC: http://www.xboxmediacenter.com
I should have been more detailed in that.
- John
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