System Administration Guide: Basic Administration

Where to Find Shutting Down and Booting Tasks

Use these references to find step-by-step instructions for shutting down and booting a system.

Shut Down and Boot Task 

For More Information 

Shut down a SPARC based system or an x86 based system 

Chapter 12, Shutting Down a System (Tasks)

Boot a SPARC based system 

Chapter 13, SPARC: Booting a System (Tasks)

Boot an x86 based system 

Chapter 14, x86: Booting a System (Tasks)

Manage a SPARC based system with the power management software 

power.conf(4), pmconfig(1M)