NetWare 4.1/9000 Utilities Reference

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Server Utilities
stopnw
stopnw
Purpose
Use at the HP-UX prompt to bring down the NetWare server.
Syntax
stopnw [-g seconds] [-h] [-?] [-b] [Message]
Using stopnw
• Once stopnw starts, you can stop it by pressing <Enter>.
• When stopnw is executed, broadcast messages are sent to clients informing them
of the shutdown. Afterward, messages are sent according to the following
schedule:
Option Use to
-g seconds Specify a grace period in seconds to wait before bringing
down, or stopping, NetWare Services
-h or -? Print a help message for using this utility (usage string).
-b Execute the shutdown in the background.
Message Specify the message you want to send to users before
shutting down the server.