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Booting and Shutting Down Oracle Solaris on SPARC Platforms Oracle Solaris 11 Information Library |
1. Booting and Shutting Down a SPARC Based System (Overview)
2. Booting a SPARC 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 a SPARC Based System (Tasks)
5. Booting a SPARC Based System From the Network (Tasks)
6. Modifying Boot Parameters on a SPARC Based System (Tasks)
7. Creating, Administering, and Booting From ZFS Boot Environments on SPARC Platforms (Tasks)
8. Keeping a SPARC 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 it is safe to remove 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.