Your best bet (I'd have thought) would actually be the Shutdown.exe Resource Kit Utility - that reboot's distant machines fine, no need to use VNC for that.
Nick Palmer IT Manager > -----Original Message----- > From: Dana Cole [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 19 October 2001 14:40 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Rebooting a distant NT machine > > > I am using VNC to control an NT server about 60 miles away. > Every so often > the server has to be re-booted, but I always have to call > someone to finish > the operation for me (CTL-ALT-DEL, Administrator, etc.) > > How can I do this from the Viewer? I know about "Send > CTL-ALT-DEL," but that > is not available until I log in, and it won't let me in until > someone manually > finishes the reboot. > > Thanks, > > Dana D Cole > Telecommunications Coordinator > Oklahoma Department of CareerTech > 1500 W 7th > Stillwater OK 74075-4364 > (405) 743-5406 > FAX: (405) 743-6872 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the line: > 'unsubscribe vnc-list' in the message BODY > See also: http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/intouch.html > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > The information contained in this e-mail is intended only for the individual to whom it is addressed. It may contain privileged and confidential information. If you have received this message in error or there are any problems, please notify the sender immediately and delete the message from your computer. The unauthorised use, disclosure, copying or alteration of this message is forbidden. The Eric Wright Group will not be liable for direct, special, indirect or consequential damage as a result of any malicious program being passed on, or arising from alteration of the contents of this message by a third party. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the line: 'unsubscribe vnc-list' in the message BODY See also: http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/intouch.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------
