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Start the system or logical partition
Stop the system that is not managed by a Hardware Management
Console
The following procedure describes how to stop a system that is not managed by a Hardware Management
Console (HMC).
Prepare to stop the system
Before you stop the system, do the following:
Ensure that all jobs are completed and end all applications. 1.
Ensure that the operating system is stopped. Failure to do so can result in the loss of data. 2.
Write down the information displayed on the control panel if you are stopping your system due to an
error or to make a repair. For more information, see
Collecting reference codes and system
information .
3.
Stop the system
To stop a system, follow these steps:
Log in to the system as a user with the authority to run the
shutdown
or
pwrdwnsys
(Power Down
System) command.
1.
At the command line, enter one of the following commands:
If your system is running AIX, type
shutdown
. ♦
If your system is running Linux, type
shutdown -h now
. ♦
The command stops the operating system. The system power turns off, the power-on light begins to
slowly blink, and the system goes into a standby state.
2.
Set the power switches of any devices connected to the system to off. 3.
Unplug any power cables that are attached to the unit from electrical outlets. Ensure that you unplug
power cables from peripheral devices, such as printers and expansion units.
Important: The system might be equipped with a second power supply. Before continuing with this
procedure, ensure that all power sources to the system have been completely disconnected.
4.
(L003)
or
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