If the machine hibernated the previous day, it would not install your applications until the next full reboot. If the machine is off, why would we want to wake it up just to restart it? Certain Group Policy settings only process on a true startup. The biggest example is Group Policy Software Installation. This will ensure that remote laptops don’t scare their owners by restarting at 5 AM.Īllowing the task to Wake the computer to run might seem counter intuitive. If needed, configure the task to start only if the machine is idle for X amount of time. In your Daily Restart task preference, select the Conditions tab. Now back to your regularly scheduled article. You can even prompt a message up on a user’s screen. Shutdown.exe -i makes remotely shutting down groups of machines easy. One last fun fact before we get back on topic. If your machines automatically start up in the morning, you could make your command shutdown.exe -s -f. Make sure that your command includes a zero instead of the letter o.
This will forcefully restart a machine with a zero second delay. Leave the action type at Start a Program.
With your trigger is configured, select the Actions tab and create a new action. Later, we will configure the task to not run if the machine is in use. You will want to set your task to begin early enough that you restart the maximum number of computers. In our environment, the restart occurs before our first employees arrive. Set the task to begin on a schedule and select the Daily option. Select the Triggers tab and create a new trigger. Change the task’s account to NT Authority\System and select the Run whether user is logged on or not option. Name your task and provide a description. Right click on Scheduled Tasks and select New – Scheduled Task (at least Windows 7). Next, navigate to Computer Configuration/Preferences/Control Panel Settings/Scheduled Tasks. Or put the task in a related GPO ( such as one that configures Power Options). You could launch the GPMC and create a new GPO named Daily Restart. Got five minutes to set this up? Great! Let’s configure a daily restart task.ĭecide where to store the scheduled task. This simple task allows software to install and updates to apply before your users arrive for the day. How many times has a reboot cleared out a quirky issue? How many times have you had to ask, “have you restarted yet?” By using Group Policy Preferences Scheduled Tasks, you can ensure that every computer automatically reboots once a day.
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