Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Shutdown Restart Logoff Missing on Windows Server 2012

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So you can’t find Shutdown Restart and Logoff.  If in doubt try Server Manager … or PowerShell.

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Server Manager > All Servers > Right Click your server > Shut down Local Server

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PowerShell is also easy.  Just use the following.

shutdown –l  - LOGOFF

shutdown -s –t 0 – SHUTDOWN NOW

shutdown –s –f –t 0 – SHUTDOWN NOW FORCE

shutdown –r –t 0 – REBOOT

shutdown –r –f –t 0  – REBOOT NOW FORCE

shutdown -? – for more options

So this is not what you want, you can also add tiles to the start screen.

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Import this module using PowerShell and follow this video if needed …

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http://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/Create-a-ShutdownRestartLog-37c8111d

Handy Windows 8 Guide http://winsupersite.com/windows-8/microsoft-offers-free-user-guide-windows-8

TechNet Reference Guide http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb491003.aspx