Although I haven't done it, I'm sure you could get perl to shutdown a windows box
...Tim From: Joseph L. Casale [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 7:04 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: SSH Server for Win2008 x64 Anyone know of one that works? The usual suspects have not worked for me, openssh etc. Alternatively, I need a way to shut down a series of Win2008 x64 vm's from a Linux client. Thanks! jlc ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~