Digital Equipment Digital AlphaStation 400 Series, User Information

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Getting Started
Turning Off Your System
Before turning off your system, make sure to save and close all open files. If you turn the
system off without saving and closing files, you might lose some or all of your work.
Perform the following steps to turn off your system:
1. Close any application data files you have open as well as any applications you have
running. Most application programs prompt you to save the information before
closing.
2. Shut down the operating system with the appropriate command from the table below:
Operating System Action
Microsoft Windows NT
Workstation From the Program Manager File Menu, choose Shutdown.
Choose the OK button to confirm.
DEC OSF/1 Type the following from a superuser account:
shutdown -h now
OpenVMS Type the following from a privileged account:
@sys$system:shutdown
3. Wait for the operating system to complete the shutdown process. For OpenVMS and
DEC OSF/1, the SRM console prompt (>>>) is displayed. Microsoft Windows NT
Workstation displays a window indicating it is safe to turn off or restart the system.
4. Do not turn off power to your system and peripherals until the shutdown sequence has
completed.
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