As superuser, edit the AutoShutdown entry in /etc/power.conf file. Type:
example# vi /etc/power.conf |
The AutoShutdown feature is set to be ready to activate "always" in the portion of an /etc/power.conf file shown below, by entering identical Start and Finish time values. This means your system will power off at any time of day after a 30-minute period of inactivity.
# Auto-Shutdown Idle(min) Start/Finish(hh:mm) Behavior autoshutdown 30 0:00 0:00 shutdown
The AutoShutdown time in the portion of the /etc/power.conf file shown below is set to power off your system every day between 5:30 pm and 8:00 am after a 30-minute period of inactivity.
The start and finish times must be entered into the power.conf file in a 24-hour format.
# Auto-Shutdown Idle(min) Start/Finish(hh:mm) Behavior autoshutdown 30 17:30 8:00 shutdown
Inform the Power Management framework of the new settings by typing:
example# /usr/sbin/pmconfig |
Running pmconfig informs the Power Management framework of the new setting according to the thresholds that are now defined in the /etc/power.conf file.