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Man Page: halt

Operating Environment: ultrix

Section: 8

halt(8) 						      System Manager's Manual							   halt(8)

Name
       halt - stop the processor

Syntax
       /etc/halt [ -n ] [ -q ] [ -y ]

Description
       The command writes information to the disks and then returns the processor to the monitor.  The machine does not reboot.

Options
       -n     Prevents the sync before stopping.

       -q     Causes a quick halt, no graceful shutdown is attempted.

       -y     Allows you to halt the system from a dialup.

See Also
       reboot(8), shutdown(8)

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