HP Integrity Virtual Machines Installation, Configuration, and Administration

hpvmstop(1M)
NAME
hpvmstop -- Stop a virtual machine.
SYNOPSIS
hpvmstop { -P vm-name | -p vm-number | -a } [ -h | -g ] [-F] [-q] [-Q]
DESCRIPTION
The hpvmstop command stops a running virtual machine by simulating the operations performed
at the system console on a physical system. It can perform a hard stop, which functions like a
power failure, or a graceful stop, in which the guest operating system receives notification and
time to perform cleanup operations before the stop.
Unless the hpvmstop command returns an error message, the specified virtual machine is shut
down.
The hpvmstop command does not create a crash dump, and no automatic restart is performed.
Unintentional use of the hpvmstop command has serious consequences; therefore, the user is
prompted to confirm the operation unless the -F (force) option is specified.
Only superusers can execute the hpvmstop command.
Options
No options can be specified more than once.
The hpvmstop command recognizes the following command-line option and argument:
-P vm-name
Specifies the unique name of the virtual machine to be stopped.
You must specify either the -P , -p or -a option.
-p vm-number
Specifies the unique number of the virtual machine to be stopped. The vm_number is
displayed by the hpvmstatus command.
You must specify either the -P , -p or -a option.
-a
Stops all active guests.
You must specify either the -P , -p or -a option. When you specify the -a option, you must
also specify the -F option.
-g
Performs a graceful shutdown. The guest operating system is notified of an imminent power
failure, which gives it time to perform cleanup operations. This is the default action. HP
recommends stopping virtual machines using their native operating system commands.
The -h and -g options are mutually exclusive.
-h
Performs a hard stop, equivalent to a power failure. The guest operating system receives no
notice and thus no opportunity to cleanup. In these circumstances, the guest operating system
does not create a crashdump and no automatic restart is performed. HP recommends stopping
virtual machines using their native operating system commands.
The -h and -g options are mutually exclusive.
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