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Booting and Shutting Down Oracle Solaris on x86 Platforms Oracle Solaris 11 Information Library |
1. Booting and Shutting Down an x86 Based System (Overview)
2. Booting an x86 Based System to a Specified State (Tasks)
3. Shutting Down a System (Tasks)
Shutting Down a System (Task Map)
Guidelines for Shutting Down a System
How to Determine Who Is Logged in to the System
How to Shut Down a System by Using the shutdown Command
How to Shut Down a System by Using the init Command
Turning Off Power to System Devices
4. Rebooting an x86 Based System (Tasks)
5. Booting an x86 Based System From the Network (Tasks)
6. Modifying Boot Parameters on an x86 Based System (Tasks)
7. Creating, Administering, and Booting From ZFS Boot Environments on x86 Platforms (Tasks)
8. Keeping an x86 Based System Bootable (Tasks)
Oracle Solaris is designed to run continuously so that the electronic mail and network software can work correctly. However, some system administration tasks and emergency situations require that the system be shut down to a level where you can safely turn off power. In some cases, the system needs to be brought to an intermediate level, where not all system services are available.
Such cases include the following:
Adding or removing hardware
Preparing for an expected power outage
Performing file system maintenance, such as a backup
For information about using your system's power management features, see the poweradm(1M) man page.