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08-02-2006

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Shutdown and turn off

Firstly uname -a = UnixWare companyname 5 7.1.4 i386 x86at SCO UNIX_SVR5

Server is an HP Proliant ML350 G4 Tower

Right, now to the problem.
We frequently have power outtages and lightning strikes here due to our location in a VERY rural part of the UK.
As such, I need to be able to remotely shutdown our Unix server.
I cannot use software from our UPS as that is connected to a Windows server.
Currently, from home, I VPN to the network, remote control the Windows server and use a Hyperterminal session to connect to the Unix server.
The company that provided us with the server created a text menu for us so that when we connect via telnet and login as root we get a few options.
One of them is to check who is connected. Once we are sure all users are out, we can proceed.
Another option is to shutdown the server.
When we select this option the server shuts down to a message something like 'it is now safe to turn your system off'.

This isn't really too much of a problem due to the fact that if the UPS runs out of power, the box will turn off the same as pressing the button.
However, doing it this way means that the UPS batteries are getting more 'stressed' than they should and will need to be replaced.
Also, should the bulding be struck, there is a higher risk of damage due to transient voltages if the system is turned on.

I just want the server to turn off when shutdown.

I have spoken to the company who supplied the server, but they say that due to the HP ware used to install SCO, it is impossible.
I don't wish to call them liars, but if Windows 98 can shutdown a PC completely, shouldn't UNIX be able to?

I have not yet had a chance to simply try shutdown 0 from the command line yet, but will next chance I get.
Does anyone have any other ideas?
Is this something anyone else has come across?

All help is appreciated, (unless you are trying to get me to rethink the companies procedures or trying to get me to spend money)
Smilie

Thanks

Adrian

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i286

machid(1)							   User Commands							 machid(1)

NAME

       machid, sun, iAPX286, i286, i386, i486, i860, pdp11, sparc, u3b, u3b2, u3b5, u3b15, vax, u370 - get processor type truth value

SYNOPSIS

       sun

       iAPX286

       i386

       pdp11

       sparc

       u3b

       u3b2

       u3b5

       u3b15

       vax

       u370

DESCRIPTION

       The following commands will return a true value (exit code of 0) if you are using an instruction set that the command name indicates.

       sun	  True if you are on a Sun system.

       iAPX286	  True if you are on a computer using an iAPX286 processor.

       i386	  True if you are on a computer using an iAPX386 processor.

       pdp11	   True if you are on a PDP-11/45tm or PDP-11/70tm.

       sparc	  True if you are on a computer using a SPARC-family processor.

       u3b	  True if you are on a 3B20 computer.

       u3b2	  True if you are on a 3B2 computer.

       u3b5	  True if you are on a 3B5 computer.

       u3b15	  True if you are on a 3B15 computer.

       vax	  True if you are on a VAX-11/750tm or VAX-11/780tm.

       u370	  True if you are on an IBM(R) System/370tm computer.

       The  commands  that  do	not  apply will return a false (non-zero) value. These commands are often used within makefiles (see make(1S)) and
       shell scripts (see sh(1)) to increase portability.

ATTRIBUTES

       See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:

       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
       |      ATTRIBUTE TYPE	     |	    ATTRIBUTE VALUE	   |
       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
       |Availability		     |SUNWcsu			   |
       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+

SEE ALSO

       make(1S), sh(1), test(1), true(1), uname(1), attributes(5)

NOTES

       The machid family of commands is obsolete. Use uname -p and uname -m instead.

SunOS 5.11							    5 Jul 1990								 machid(1)

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