Restarting And Shutting Down; Software Mechanisms; Software Shutdown Commands For Linux; Software Shutdown Commands For Solaris - Sun Microsystems Sun Fire V60x Manual

4.14

Restarting and Shutting Down

You may restart or shut down the Sun Fire V60x and Sun Fire V65x servers using
software or hardware.
4.14.1

Software Mechanisms

This section describes the software shutdown commands supported by Linux and
Solaris.
4.14.1.1

Software Shutdown Commands for Linux

The following software mechanisms are available for shutting down a Linux system:
Ctrl-Alt-Del key combination: use this to shut down the operating system and
■
restart the server at any time. This works regardless of whether you are logged in
or not when in text mode. When running GNOME or other X Window System
desktops, you must log in as root first. The Ctrl-Alt-Del key combination works
for both PS/2 and USB keyboards.
Note – The USB port is disabled until an OS and the USB drivers are installed. A
PS/2 type keyboard and/or mouse may be required for initial bootup and
configuration.
■ shutdown -h now
You may then press the Power button to safely power off the server.
■ shutdown -r now
server.
■ reboot
4.14.1.2

Software Shutdown Commands for Solaris

The following software mechanisms are available for shutting down a Solaris
system:
■ shutdown -g0 -i0
You may then press the Power button to safely power off the server.
s
■ hutdown -g0 -i6
shutdown and reboot of the server.
: type this to initiate an orderly shutdown and halt the server.
: type this to initiate an orderly shutdown and reboot of the
: type this to initiate a reboot of the server.
: type this to initiate an orderly shutdown and halt the server.
or
reboot
: type either command to initiate an orderly
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