Using the :SHUTDOWN Proc

Before you shut down the system, you should invoke the MSG command to ask all current users to log off. After a few moments check to make sure no one is still logged on (use WHO * or LISTU) and that all printers are inactive (use LISTPTR B or SP-STATUS), then issue the :SHUTDOWN Proc.

The :SHUTDOWN Proc deletes all printers from the system, and logs off all user processes except process 0.

Use the following procedure to shut the system down before turning the power off or rebooting. This procedure should be run from Port 0.

At the TCL prompt, log on to the SYSPROG account by typing:

LOGTO SYSPROG

At the PASSWORD prompt, enter the password to the SYSPROG account (if a password exists).
Send a message with the MSG command to ask all users to log off the system.
Use the LISTU command to check whether or not all users have logged off.
Use the SP-STATUS command to check whether or not all printers have finished their last print jobs.
When all users have logged off and all printers have finished printing, type this command at the TCL prompt:

:SHUTDOWN

The following messages display:

ALL PRINTERS HAVE BEEN KILLED AND DELETED

ALL PROCESSES ARE BEING UNLINKED

*** COMPLETED ***

ALL PROCESSES DEBUG BEING TURNED ON...

*** COMPLETED ***

ALL ACTIVE PROCESSES ARE BEING LOGGED OFF...

*** COMPLETED ***

***ALL USERS LOGGED OFF***

MVBASE IS NOW SHUTTING DOWN

You are now ready to stop the Server and shut down the system. See Stopping the Server via the Server Tab for additional information.