automatic shutdown after backup

I am running TI 2009 and I am trying to shut down the PC after a scheduled job backs it up. Right now I have shutdown -s -t 10 -c "comment" as a post command.

That's not working to shut down the pc. Is there a box I can check when setting up a scheduled task that will shut the computer down after? I see a checkbox when a task is running... but not for a scheduled task.

 

Hi epw,
This subject was discussed here recently between three very distinguished members.It should answer your question.

 

Hello all,

Thank you for your interesting in Acronis True Image

You can use the Pre/Post commands option of Acronis True Image Home 2009 to work around the problem:

* Run the Schedule Task wizard;
* At the Backup Options step choose Pre/Post commands;
* Choose the Use Custom Commands;
* Hit the Edit button next to the After the backup process field;
* Put in the Post command as specified below:

Command: shutdown
Working directory: C:\Windows\System32\
Arguments: -s

This command will automatically shut down the computer after the completion of backup process.

Best regards,
--
Dmitry Nikolaev

 

Here's a two-line script that does the work. Set it as a "Post" command, so it runs AFTER the image backup has been completed. This script has been tested on Windows XP Pro SP3 with Acronis Home 2009:

REM Shutdown in five minutes, unless overridden
shutdown -s -t 300 -s "Open 'cmd' (Press 'Windows' key && 'R" at the same time) and type 'shutdown -a' to abort this shutdown."

(*Note*: The line that begins "shutdown", shown here in two lines, should all appear on one line.)

 

And, here's a better script that will allow you to specify hours during which shutdown DOES NOT happen. It also allows you to abort the shutdown, in case you're continuing to work past your bedtime. (When you copy-and-paste, make sure the long lines here are all on one file in the PowerOff.cmd file you create.)

:Echo off
REM Version 2.6 April 20, 2009

REM Copyright 2007, 2009 Carol Anne Ogdin (caogdin@gmail.com)
REM Released under GNU General Public License v3; see COPYING.txt.

REM ***Description***
REM This script is invoked from Acronis Truelmage AFTER the image is
REM made. It will
REM shutdown the computer after five minutes wait for manual inter-
REM vention. The process will NOT run at or after Dawn (defined
REM below) nor before Dusk.

REM ***Configuration section*** (Set up for your own environment)
REM Name of Log (Or use Log provided in call to this script)
set Log=%1
if (%1)==() set Log="%~dpn0.log"
echo %DATE%@%TIME%: %~nx0 Started >>%Log%

REM Set "business hours," during which SHUTDOWN will NOT be done
REM Dawn and Dusk are hours, in the range 0..23
REM Set Dawn=0 and Dusk=0 to prohibit shutdown at all times
REM Set Dawn=24 and Dusk 24 to allow shutdown at all times
set Dawn=8
set Dusk=20

REM Uncomment to enable debugging (run from a CMD window to see progress)
REM echo on & set debug=echo WILL
REM Uncomment one of these to enable/disable echoing of Assert stmts
REM set Assert=echo ***Assert:
set Assert=REM Assert:

REM ***Customizations of configuration for unique situations follow***
REM ***End of local customizations***

REM Set default folder where shutdown.exe should be located
pushd %systemroot%\system32

REM Shutdown computer at end of process
if not exist shutdown.exe goto NoProg
%Assert% shutdown Program exists >>%Log%
REM During nominal business hours, don't do SHUTDOWN
REM (This is to save time if you force a manual image)
REM If time is after %Dawn% and before %Dusk%, don't SHUTDOWN
REM IOW: SHUTDOWN only at hours when we're not likely to interfere
set /a hour=%time% 2>nul
if %Dawn% LSS 1 if %Dusk% LSS 1 goto NotTime
if %hour% GEQ %Dawn% if %hour% LSS %Dusk% goto NotTime
%Assert% We're outside normal business hours... >>%Log%
REM Shutdown in five minutes, unless overridden
start /i shutdown -s -m \\%computername% -t 300 -c "Type SHUTDOWN -A on a command line to abort the shutdown."
goto Fini

:NoProg
echo Couldn't SHUTDOWN because shutdown.exe is not on the path. >>%Log%
goto Fini

:NotTime
%Assert% Time now (%time%) is between %Dawn%:00 and %Dusk%:00; do NOT shutdown.>>%Log%

:Fini
popd