Work with Shutdown Event Tracker

Applies To: Windows Server 2008

You can use the data provided by Shutdown Event Tracker to create a more complete picture of your system environment. To identify patterns of computer restarts and shutdowns, review the event logs in Event Viewer on a regular basis. This information serves as a starting point for isolating system problems. For more information about Event Viewer, see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=70037.

• Configure Shutdown Event Tracker on the Local Computer

• Restart or Shut Down the Local Computer and Document the Reason

• Restart or Shut Down a Remote Computer and Document the Reason

• Cancel a Restart or Shutdown

• Document the Reason for an Unexpected Restart or Shutdown of the Local Computer

• Document the Reason for the Unexpected Restart or Shutdown of a Remote Computer

• Enable the Remote Registry Service