What is Shutdown Event Tracker??

[jason s]

Shutdown Event Tracker is a new feature on Windows Server 2003. Shutdown Event Tracker is uncomplicated and allows administrators to monitor shutdown events on the server. Tool is enabled on Windows Server 2003 by default. The Shutdown Event Tracker collects on the reasons why the server was shut down, and then logs this information in the event viewer. The command-line utility, which is equivalent to the Shutdown Event Tracker, is Shutdown.exe.

The Shutdown Event Tracker requires user to provide a reason whenever a server is shut down or restarted. Whenever a server is shut down expectedly a page or a dialog box appears, requesting you to specify the reason for the shutting down. Moreover, when a server is unexpectedly shut down, the following user to log on to the server has to give reason for the server shutting down. Shutdown events can be viewed in Event viewer. Shutdown events can be useful when you need to improve uptime.

[BodShane]

In Simple language, we are speaking much about logs on a windows server.

[carl owen]

I agree with Shane. This feature is just the logs on the Windows server and the logs of the Windows server can be checked without having Windows Server 2003.

[Maggie Q.]

How to configure the Shutdown Event Tracker

1. Click Start, Run, and then enter gpedit.msc. Click OK.

2. The Group Policy Object Editor console opens.

3. In the left pane, expand Computer Configuration, and then Administrative Templates.

4. Click System.

5. In the right pane, find and double-click the Display Shutdown Event Tracker.

6. When the Display Shutdown Event Tracker Properties dialog box opens, select one of the following options:
* Not Configured
* Enabled
* Disabled
7. If you select the Enabled option, you can choose between the following options to specify when the Shutdown Event Tracker should be displayed:
* Always: This option is self explanatory.
* Server Only: When selected, the Shutdown Event Tracker is displayed for only Windows Server 2003 servers.
* Workstation Only: When selected, the Shutdown Event Tracker is displayed for only Windows XP Professional workstations.

8. If you want to view help information on the Shutdown Event Tracker application, click the Explain tab.

9. Click OK, and then close the Group Policy Object Editor console.

[carl owen]

Thank you for this informative post Maggie. This will certainly help us to improve our knowledge.