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How do I force restart a Mac remotely?
To shut down the remote Mac, type sudo shutdown -h now. To restart the remote Mac, type sudo shutdown -r now. Instead of now, type +n, with n representing a number in minutes that will elapse before the command is executed. For example, sudo shutdown -r +5 will reboot the remote Mac in five minutes.
Why does my Mac keep saying your computer restarted because of a problem?
Rarely, your Mac might experience a software or hardware issue that requires it to restart. When it starts up again, you might see a message that your computer was restarted because of a problem. Unexpected restarts are usually caused by software installed on your Mac, or by devices connected to your Mac.
How do you fix a Mac that is stuck shutting down or restarting?
What to do if your Mac won’t shut down normally
- Hold down Ctrl + Opt + Cmd.
- Now press the Power button.
- macOS should attempt to close any open apps and to turn off your Mac. You’ll be prompted to save any unsaved documents.
- On some Macs, you’ll need to press Ctrl + Opt + Cmd + Media Eject instead.
Why won’t my Mac restart or shutdown?
If your Mac still doesn’t shut down you may have to force it to switch off. Press and hold the Power button on your Mac until the screen goes black and the power light goes off. You may hear a wiring sound and a click. Leave the Mac for around 30 seconds before pressing the Power button again to switch it back on.
Can I shut down my Mac remotely?
In Remote Desktop , select a computer list in the sidebar of the main window, select one or more computers, then choose Manage > Shut Down. Select the type of shutdown, then click Shut Down.
What is Apple Safe Mode?
Like many computers, Macs have a safe mode. Starting your Mac in safe mode gets macOS to load with only the files and apps it needs to run. That means any login items, extensions, or apps that aren’t necessary or which you’ve installed yourself won’t run.
How do I restart a remote computer on a Mac?
Replace hhmm with the hour and minute you want the remote computer to restart. In the Terminal app on your Mac, enter the following command: Replace seconds with the number of seconds before the computer starts after a power failure. This value must be 0 (zero) or a multiple of 30.
Why does my Mac randomly restart all the time?
About unexpected restarts. Rarely, your Mac might experience a software or hardware issue that requires it to restart. When it starts up again, you might see a message that your computer was restarted because of a problem. Unexpected restarts are usually caused by software installed on your Mac, or by devices connected to your Mac.
How do I connect to a remote computer using terminal on Mac?
In the Terminal app on your Mac, enter the following command: In the Terminal app on your Mac, enter the following commands: Replace admin with the short name of a user account on the remote computer. Replace computer with the IP address or host name of the remote computer. In the Terminal app on your Mac, enter the following commands:
Is it possible to reboot/restart from the remote desktop?
So once you get to the remote desktop, I guess you can alway shutdown / reboot, regardless of the “Restart and shutdown” setting. Unless you have the Apple Remote Desktop application, which you can buy from Apple, there is no reason to enable System Preferences -> Remote Management.