Document ID: 20435
Updated: Sep 19, 2005
Contents
Introduction
This document describes how to shut down or reboot a Cisco Intelligent Contact Management (ICM) remote system running Microsoft Windows NT by using the shutdown command or the Windows NT Shutdown User Interface.
Note: You should follow this procedure only when instructed by a Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) engineer, or when instructed by a Cisco ICM Technical Tip.
Before You Begin
Conventions
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Prerequisites
Readers of this document should be knowledgeable of the following:
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Cisco ICM
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Microsoft Windows Networking
Components Used
The information in this document is based on the software and hardware versions below.
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All versions of Cisco ICM
The information presented in this document was created from devices in a specific lab environment. All of the devices used in this document started with a cleared (default) configuration. If you are working in a live network, ensure that you understand the potential impact of any command before using it.
Use the shutdown Command
You can use the shutdown command in a Telnet session to shut down a Cisco ICM remote system.
Note: Use the shutdown command during a scheduled maintenance window.
The output below explains the options available for the shutdown command.
C:\>shutdown /?
Usage: SHUTDOWN [machine] [/M:message] [/D:delay] [/Force] [/Reboot] [/Cancel]
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where: machine is the network name of the computer to shutdown
message is displayed in the shutdown dialog
delay is the amount of time to wait before shutting down
/Force Forcibly closes all applications
/Reboot Restarts the machine immediately after shutdown
/Cancel Cancels an existing shutdown order
In the following example, the shutdown command is going to shut down and reboot a machine called "geociscolgra".
C:\>shutdown \\geociscolgra /force /reboot
Use the Windows NT Shutdown User Interface
To restart your computer using the Microsoft Windows NT Shutdown User Interface, click Start > Shut Down > Restart the computer.
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