System Startup, Configuration, and Shutdown Reference Manual (32650-90892)

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Halting System Activity
Including Shutdown Information in the Welcome Message
2. Shut down the spool queue.
Entering the SHUTQ command shuts down the spool queues to prevent users from
sending reports to the printer. Enter:
:SHUTQ nn
( nn is your printer’s ldev number.)
or
:SHUTQ devname
( devname is the device name of the spooled device)
3. List the backlog of existing reports. Enter:
:LISTSPF
This lists all spool files. If the system responds NO SUCH FILE(S), you have no spool
files. Since output spool files are permanent files, they will still be present when the
system is restarted.
Warning Users Two Minutes Before Shutting Down the System
The TELL command, mentioned in previous sections, does not send its message to sessions
in quiet mode. The WARN command, however, sends its message to all sessions, including
those in quiet mode.
Warn users two minutes before shutting down the system. Enter:
:WARN @S;SYSTEM SHUTDOWN IN 2 MINUTES. LOG OFF.
Closing Any Open Communication Lines
Close any of the system’s open communication lines. Enter both of the following to
deactivate the NS 3000/XL product:
:NSCONTROL ABORT
:NETCONTROL STOP
NOTE NSCONTROL ABORT ensures that all network management processes are shut
down.
If you have any other communications products, consult their manuals for instructions on
deactivating them.
Shutting Down the System
To shut down the system, enter:
CTRL A
=SHUTDOWN