Restart-Computer
CautionRestart computers
Restart-Computer -ComputerName <host> -Force
Restarts local or remote machines; -Wait blocks until back up — great for patch automation.
Examples
Restart-Computer -ComputerName srv01 -Wait -For PowerShellWait until it's back
Syntax
Restart-Computer [-ComputerName host] [-Force] [-Wait]
Before you run it
-Force discards unsaved work.
Related commands
- shutdownReboot/shutdown
- Invoke-CommandRun commands remotely
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