Roath Kanel wrote:

What is the technique that you use to remote shutdown?

I log in using Remote Desktop Connection. I don't normally shut down the server this way as it's sitting beside me...but I have done it in the past for other reasons.

I'm not sure if this problem is related only to the "Windows Server 2003" screensaver or to any screensaver you set to password protect, however it happens often enough that it's becoming an issue. We have a Windows 20003 server with the "Windows Server 2003" screensaver turned on and the "password protect" option enabled. In order to get back to the desktop, you have to type ctrl-alt-del to get the login screen and log back in. The server is on a workgroup, not a domain. Every few weeks or so when I type ctrl-alt-del the screensaver goes away and shows the desktop wallpaper (as if it's preparing to show the login screen) but the login screen never appears. Once this happens, I can never get to the desktop again without forcing a hard reboot. I've let it sit for hours in case it was just "thinking", but the login screen never comes up. Pressing ctrl-alt-del again to try to get the Task Manager does nothing either. When this happens the server still runs completely normally. I've tried remoting in and doing a normal reboot, but even though the message on the remote screen indicates it's going to reboot normally, nothing happens on the server. Has anyone seen this before? Any idea how to avoid it?

Mitchel Haas wrote:

the building is cleared out and locked at a very decent hour

Where can I sign up?! :-D

Awesome man! Good luck!

Thanks!! Will try it this weekend, along with your suggestions. :-D

Red Stateler wrote:

I agree with fat_boy in that wine is a much better compliment to food than beer

I love wine, and perhaps drink it to excess... X| However, I've never understood drinking it with food. I often have a glass of wine with food and never touch it until after my last bite. However, if I have beer with a meal, it's usually gone before the food is. I guess I'm just a quirky wine drinker.

brianwelsch wrote:

I made some beer-battered deep fried jalapeno chips this weekend

How about the recipe?