Windows 2003 Terminal Server – Remove Shutdown
I have tried to remove the shutdown on a windows 2003 terminal server by using the following procedure but i cannot gain access to the group list:
gpedit.msc
Local Computer Policy
Computer Configuration
Windows Settings
Security Settings
Local Policies
User Rights Assignment
Shutdown the System
(remove unwanted groups/users from the list)
I had to go to Administrative ToolsLocal Security PolicyUser Rights Assignment
And performed the task that way. it worked but anyone know why it did not using the .msc? i also see that the shutdown button is not removed from the user logon but when trying to shutdown with a user that did not have rights i only got logoff or disconnect. it seems to work but i want to find out why it did not the way Microsoft stated to go about it in their KB Article. Sorry for the long post.
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May 29, 2005 5:50 PM
UPDATED:
May 30, 2005 7:19 AM
Answer Wiki:
It's always been goofy, a recall using a reg hack but since the users are TS users, they should be able to shutdown by default. did you create a test dummy account and verify? You should get an error message.
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Yes, i used a test account in TS and the button was still available from the start menu, but when selected you only get logoff or disconnect.
I find that XP/2003 TS only allows you to log off or disconnect (same thing IIRC). I actually run a command to reboot/shutdown my TS server.
Shutdown – %windir%System32shutdown.exe -t 5 -s -f -m 127.0.0.1
Restart – %windir%System32shutdown.exe -t 5 -r -f -m 127.0.0.1
And I have them as shortcuts on the desktop
Thanks for the reply; i use those same switches too when rebooting XP PC’s while in TS.