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Chapter 3 CLI Commands

shutdown

To shut down the WAAS device, use the shutdown EXEC command.

shutdown [poweroff]

Syntax Description

Defaults No default behavior or values.

Command Modes EXEC

Device Modes application-accelerator

central-manager

Usage Guidelines A controlled shutdown refers to the process of properly shutting down a WAAS device without turning

off the power on the device. With a controlled shutdown, all of the application activities and the

operating system are properly stopped on a WAE, but the power remains on. Controlled shutdowns of a

WAAS device can help you minimize the downtime when the WAAS device is being serviced.

Caution If a controlled shutdown is not performed, the WAAS file system can be corrupted. Rebooting the WAAS

device takes longer if it was not properly shut down.

Note A WAAS device cannot be powered on again through the WAAS software after a software poweroff. You

must press the power button once on a WAAS device to bring it back online.

The shutdown EXEC command facilitates a proper shutdown for WAAS device, and is supported on all

WAE hardware models. The shutdown poweroff command is also supported by all of the WAE

hardware models as they support the ACPI.

The shutdown command closes all applications and stops all system activities, but keeps the power on.

The fans continue to run and the power LED is on, indicating that the device is still powered on. The

device console displays the following menu after the shutdown process is completed:

================= SHUTDOWN SHELL =================

System has been shut down.

You can

0. Power down system by pressing and holding power button

1. Reload system by software

2. Power down system by software

[1-2]?

poweroff (Optional) Turns off the power after closing all applications and operating

system.