Usage

Invoke the script from the Powershell command and window, specify the configuration file and eventually – optionally – if you want to run it the script in "check" mode.

It is recommended, to execute the script interactively first using the "check" mode. Using this mode, the script will only setup the connection and execute simple remote commands doing simple display will be executed, no display commands. No shutdown will be performed.

Use Once you are satisfied with the operation of the script then , use it at your convenience from any utility (scheduler, backup agent, ...) to shutdown the CHARON instance.

To automatically restart the guest operating system running on the CHARON instance, the automatic boot on restart has to be set at SRM level and the following Windows service command has to must be usedexecuted:

Note on CHARON instance service:

The 'expect' mode will perform the "power off" command itself or will send the "F6" key if this command is not available, thus stopping then the service. Other The other modes will perform a clean shutdown without powering off the CHARON instance letting then , thus leaving the service active and the instance at the SRM prompt. This is why a loop is To recognize the completion of the shutdown process in this case, a loop has been introduced to check if the guest operating system running on the instance is responding responds to "ping". Once it does not respond anymoreno longer responds, the script will wait waits for a specified amount of time (waitbeforestop parameter) before stopping the service.

Examples

Check mode:

Shutdown execution mode:

Service restart: