Disable power off "Just shutdown OS" Windows 2003

myronflarson · Post by **myronflarson** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 11:13 am

I have a supermicro dual xeons 3.2G with windows 2003 installed. I have tried psshutdown with -s switch and hacked the registry in an attempt to get the OS to shutdown without powering off the box. I have disabled ACPI with no success.
I need help with this one and appearently many others do as well in other forumns.
Again my objective is to shutdown OS without powering down the box.

binez0r · Post by **binez0r** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 1:52 pm

If you have standard PC installed, it'll work. I know there was a shutdown bug with pre SP1 as well.

myronflarson · Post by **myronflarson** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 2:03 pm

No on the standard. I'm running enterprise R2. I've even tried deleting poweroff keys in the registry.

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braincell · Post by **braincell** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 5:10 pm

In add new hardware, install NT legacy apm support.

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myronflarson · Post by **myronflarson** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 5:34 pm

Strange. There is no option for that available in add new hardware.
Below is a run on system info:
OS Name Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
Version 5.2.3790 Service Pack 1 Build 3790
Other OS Description R2
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name VMSERVER
System Manufacturer Supermicro
System Model X5DP8
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 5 GenuineIntel ~3199 Mhz
Processor x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 5 GenuineIntel ~3199 Mhz
Processor x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 5 GenuineIntel ~3199 Mhz
Processor x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 5 GenuineIntel ~3199 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date Phoenix Technologies LTD 6.00, 10/28/2004
SMBIOS Version 2.31
Windows Directory C:WINDOWS
System Directory C:WINDOWSsystem32
Boot Device DeviceHarddiskVolume1
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.2.3790.1830 (srv03_sp1_rtm.050324-1447)"
User Name Not Available
Time Zone Mountain Daylight Time
Total Physical Memory 8,190.76 MB
Available Physical Memory 3.41 GB
Total Virtual Memory 1.20 GB
Available Virtual Memory 661.34 MB
Page File Space 25.39 GB
Page File C:pagefile.sys

I have a feeling that based upon dual processor requiring Multiprocessor support I may be hosed on this.
It's a little rediculous considering what happens to this system during a power outage and in regaining power I must convince someone in the office to enter a secured server room to turn the machine back on. APC UPS are settup to shut down the OS. OS shuts down and powers off. This is killing me as well.

I have in all remote locations a IP controlled plug strip where I can turn on and of the power remotely so the trick is to get this darn server to get to that confortable "It is safe to turn your computer off" statement and let me manage the power.

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braincell · Post by **braincell** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 5:38 pm

Add Hardware
Yes I have connected the hardware
Add a New Hardware device
Manually Select From A List
NT/ APM Legacy Support

myronflarson · Post by **myronflarson** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 5:51 pm

Swear to god BrainCell. It isn't there.
I know what your talking about and even drilled past to the advanced show all devices and no NT/APM Legacy.
Weird, I've never seen this before but have a nasty feeling that the BIOS setting is dictating. It's almost like when the multiprocessor power management support is enabled in the hardware manager within the OS, it disables the ability to install or even offer legacy power management.
Stumped!
Hunted through other forumns as well and it is a stumper to many as well.
Solve this one and you are worth a fortune!

[ This Message was edited by: myronflarson on 2006-10-04 18:51 ]

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