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Command Definitions S-SO
=SHUTDOWN
Use
This command may be issued only at the physical console.
Example
To shut the system down, first issue a warning to all users to allow them time to log off,
and then execute =SHUTDOWN as shown below:
WARN @;SYSTEM WILL SHUTDOWN IN FIVE MINUTES. PLS LOG OFF.
CTRL A
=SHUTDOWN
10:49/#S40/25/LOGOFF
10:49/20/ALL JOBS LOGGED-OFF
To shut down the system in order to identify a DTC hang, use the dtc option. The console
responds by listing shutdown messages similar to these:
CTRL A
=SHUTDOWN dtc
Shutdown of operating system begins. (Shut 1)
Shutdown of user processes begins. (Shut 2)
Shutdown of jobs & sessions begins. (Shut 3)
Spoolers notified of a shutdown. (Shut 16)
Shutdown of system processes begins. (Shut 4)
Shutdown of system managers begins. (Shut 5)
Shutdown of operating system complete. (Shut 6)
Related Information
Commands =LOGOFF
Manuals System Startup, Configuration, and Shutdown Reference Manual