Shut Down the OS and Host (Commands)

This topic describes one method for shutting down the Oracle Solaris OS. For information on other ways to shut down the Oracle Solaris OS, refer to the Oracle Solaris OS documentation.

1. Log in as superuser or equivalent.

   Depending on the type of problem, you might want to view server module status or log files. You also might want to run diagnostics before you shut down the server module. See Diagnostics Process.

2. Notify affected users that the server module will be shut down.

   Refer to the Oracle Solaris system administration documentation for additional information.

3. Save any open files and quit all running programs.

   Refer to the application documentation for specific information on these processes.

4. (If applicable) Shut down all logical domains.

   Refer to the Oracle Solaris system administration and Oracle VM Server for SPARC documentation for additional information.

5. Shut down the Oracle Solaris OS.

   This example uses the Oracle Solaris shutdown command:

   # shutdown -g0 -i0 -y
    
   Shutdown started.    Tue Jun 28 13:06:20 PDT 2011
    
   Changing to init state 0 - please wait
   Broadcast Message from root (console) on server1 Tue Jun 28 13:06:20...
   THE SYSTEM server1 IS BEING SHUT DOWN NOW ! ! !
   Log off now or risk your files being damaged
   # svc.startd: The system is coming down.  Please wait.
   svc.startd: 100 system services are now being stopped.
   Jun 28 13:06:34 dt90-366 syslogd: going down on signal 15
   svc.startd: The system is down.
   syncing file systems... done
   Program terminated
    
   Netra SPARC T5-1B, No Keyboard
   OpenBoot 4.30, 16256 MB memory available, Serial # 87305111.
   Ethernet address 0:21:28:34:2b:90, Host ID: 85342b90.
   {0} ok
   

6. Prepare the server module for removal.

   See Set the Server Module to a Ready-to-Remove State.

Related Information

• Shut Down the OS and Host (Power Button – Graceful)

• Shut Down the OS and Host (Emergency Shutdown)

• Set the Server Module to a Ready-to-Remove State