Jim I tried earlier today to logoff console session via 'logoff' and did not seem to work? Did not know about Win2k console session for remote user. Thanks -----Original Message----- From: Jim Hathaway [mailto:JimH@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 4:25 PM To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [THIN] Re: Way to logoff a locked console Steve, I had to log into a remote client server to check, but the "logoff" command in a script setup as a scheduled task, WILL log off the console session so that Tsshutdn will properly shutdown the server. This is on Win2k TS servers. And BTW - you can use the "/console" switch when connecting to RDP sessions on win2k servers as well . . not just win2k3 servers. Open up taskmanager when in your session, select "view" - "select colums" and check the box for "session ID" to see that you're indeed logged in as Session ID "0" to the servers. HTH J _____ From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steve Parr Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 1:11 PM To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [THIN] Re: Way to logoff a locked console Yes prefer script. I think perhaps it is a limitation. The 'logoff' command works with any session except the console session. The tsshutdn usually runs during early am hours so manual will not do the trick. Tried a few other tools with no success yet. Thanks -----Original Message----- From: Steve Raffensberger [mailto:sraffens1@xxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 3:43 PM To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [THIN] Re: Way to logoff a locked console Well, you can do it manually if you set up NetMeeting, VNC or some other remote access tool. Unfortunately, I think you wanted to do all this via a script and I don't know how to do that. My only suggestion is to use one of the other shutdown tools that were mentioned. One of them might reboot despite the locked console. Not much help, huh? Raff -----Original Message----- From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Steve Parr Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 3:46 PM To: 'thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' Subject: [THIN] Re: Way to logoff a locked console I am aware of the ability with Windows 2003 to connect to console session from remote sessions. The Citrix boxes I am speaking of are running on Win2k TS. Also running Citrix MF XP FR3. -----Original Message----- From: Steve Parr Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 3:32 PM To: 'thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' Subject: Way to logoff a locked console A few weeks ago I was looking for alternative ways to run tsshutdn because every once in a while the reboot would get hung up. After more discovery and testing what I have found is that when someone locks the server console without logging off when the tsshutdn command later tries to run but cannot and the server ends up becoming unresponsive to ICA connections. Though can still logon via console. Is there a command or way to unlock a locked console session to prevent what is happening without actually being at the console? Another solution may be to prevent people being able to lock a console session if that is possible - probably with system policies can do it. Steve Parr Systems Analyst, Citrix Support Tech. & Comm. Group, IT Metroland Printing, Publishing and Distributing Ltd. sparr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:sparr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> phone 905-279-0440 cell 416-219-3016 Notice: This transmission contains confidential information intended only for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. Any disclosure, copying, distribution, or action in reliance on the contents of this transmission is strictly prohibited by anyone except the party to whom it is addressed.