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Starting Up and Shutting Down the System
4.8 Shutting Down the System
Table 4–3 Node Notification During Shutdown
Shutdown Phase
If
SHUTDOWN$INFORM_NODES
Is Not Defined
If
SHUTDOWN$INFORM_
NODES
Is Defined
First shutdown notification Notify all terminals on all nodes Notify all terminals on all
listed nodes
Between first shutdown notification and
2 minutes before final shutdown
Notify all terminals logged in to
the node that is shutting down
Notify all users logged in
on all listed nodes
Between 2 minutes before final shutdown
notification until final shutdown
Notify all users logged in on all
nodes
Notify all users logged in
on all listed nodes
Shutdown canceled Notify all terminals on all nodes Notify all terminals on all
listed nodes
4.8.3.2 Modifying the Site-Specific Shutdown Command Procedure
You can add site-specific commands to the site-specific shutdown procedure
SYS$MANAGER:SYSHUTDWN.COM. An empty SYSHUTDWN.COM file is
included in your distribution kit.
SHUTDOWN.COM prompts you to indicate if you want to execute the site-specific
procedure SYSHUTDWN.COM:
Do you want to invoke the site-specific shutdown procedure [Yes]?
Press Return to accept the default answer YES.
4.8.4 Performing an Orderly Shutdown with SYSMAN
The advantage of using the System Management Utility (SYSMAN) for shutdown
is that you can shut down a group of nodes quickly. SYSMAN enables you
to enter all of the shutdown parameters in one command line, rather than
responding to the interactive dialog in SHUTDOWN.COM. SYSMAN does not
wait for the nodes to shut down before you can use other SYSMAN commands;
the interface returns immediately.
How to Perform This Task
1. Enter the following command at the DCL prompt ($):
$ RUN SYS$SYSTEM:SYSMAN
2. At the SYSMAN> prompt, enter the following command:
SYSMAN> SHUTDOWN NODE/[qualifier]
Qualifiers can be any of the following options:
Qualifier Function
MINUTES_TO_SHUTDOWN Indicates the number of minutes until shutdown
occurs.
REASON Indicates the reason for the shutdown.
REBOOT_TIME Indicates the time you expect to reboot the system,
such as LATER, 2 P.M., or 14:00. This time is
displayed in the shutdown message to users.
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