Installation guide

Shutting Down the System
3-24 Fault Tolerant System Administration (R1004H) HP-UX version 11.00.03
Using SAM
To shut down the system using SAM, do the following:
1. Log in as root.
2. Invoke SAM. To do this, enter
sam
3. Select the Routine Tasks icon or menu option.
4. Select the System Shutdown icon or menu option.
5. Select the type of shutdown you want:
– Halt the system
– Reboot (restart) the system
– Go to single-user state
6. In the Time Before Shutdown control box, enter the number of minutes before
shutdown will begin and select OK.
7. SAM displays a window telling you how many users are logged in and what
it is going to do, and prompts you to confirm. If you want to continue, select
Ye s .
SAM waits for the specified grace period and then performs the shutdown method
you chose.
Using Shell Commands
This section contains procedures using shell commands for the following tasks:
■ changing to single-user state
■ broadcasting a message to users
■ rebooting the system
■ halting the system
■ turning the system off and on
■ activating a new kernel
■ designating shutdown authority