Powershell scripting

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I want to automate test using powershell. I want to write a script to shutdown the computer, wait for 3minutes and then power on the computer. Is it possible using Powershell? I know that reboot is possible, but I want the system to remain in shutdown stage for 3min and then power on.

That would only be possible I would think using a WOL solution on a different system. Why 3 minutes? It is possible you are trying to address a different problem? — Matt
– Matt, Commented Apr 15, 2015 at 4:26

mossix · Accepted Answer · 2015-04-15 04:29:20Z

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If you mean a "real computer" (not a Virtual Machine) so it's not possible. But you can achieve that using Virtual Machine setup. Take look at this documentation: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh848589.aspx

answered Apr 15, 2015 at 4:29

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Nikolay K · Accepted Answer · 2015-04-15 04:48:27Z

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You can shutdown computer with Stop-Computer command
Wait with Start-Sleep
But to poweron PC you need something more complex, take a look at WOL. However there are some difficulties:
- It would work only with PCs that allow to be awakened with magic packets
- You need to know MAC-address of machine
- Target machine should be in the current network subnet of the caller.

answered Apr 15, 2015 at 4:48

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