System Startup, Configuration, and Shutdown Reference Manual (32650-90907)

Chapter 9
Halting System Activity
Including Shutdown Information in the Welcome Message
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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
The following keywords can also be entered in the SHUTDOWN command to document the shutdown:
SYSTEM
NETWORK
DTC
TERMINAL
TAPE
DISC
OTHER