Windows Server 2003 shutdown Group Policy

Because I always forget about this one…

http://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Acpi_kvm

For Server 2003 (and 2008) run

gpedit.msc

and change the key

Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security Options\Shutdown: Allow system to be shut down without having to log on

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Jamie Scott

IT Administrator at the Institute for Gravitational Research, University of Glasgow