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Recommended Shutdown Procedure
The SHUTDOWN procedure consists of several steps, including:
* Telling users well in advance of a planned shutdown.
* Warning users a few minutes before the shutdown.
* Preventing anyone from starting a new job or session, or printing
new reports.
* Clearing the backlog of reports before the shutdown.
* Shutting any communications lines on the system.
* Answering any console requests.
* Suspending or aborting any jobs, and aborting any remaining
sessions.
* Typing the =SHUTDOWN command.
To shut down the system:
1. Include shutdown information in the WELCOME message. Remember to
include information about the time of the shutdown and who a user
should contact with questions. Erase the current WELCOME message
and create a new one by entering:
:WELCOME
When the pound sign prompt (#) appears, enter the message line by
line, terminating each line with Return. Enter Return at the
prompt to terminate the WELCOME message facility.
You may also specify an ASCII file which contains the message by
entering:
:WELCOME filename
When users log on to the computer, the message notifies them of
the impending shutdown, so they can plan their schedule
accordingly.
2. Tell users about the shutdown approximately 15 minutes beforehand.
Enter:
:TELL @S;Shutdown in 15 minutes. Please log off.
This message reaches all active terminals, except those in Quiet
Mode.
3. Prevent new system activity. Enter:
:LIMIT 0,0
:JOBFENCE 14
:LOGOFF #Snnn
The command LIMIT 0,0 limits the number of concurrently running
jobs and sessions. The two parameters x,x define the allowed
number of jobs and sessions, respectively.
The command JOBFENCE 14 defines the minimum input priority that a
job or session must have to execute. The parameter, 14, raises
the jobfence to the highest level.
The command LOGOFF #Snnn logs off everyone except the session from
which you are working (#Snnn). It also makes it impossible to log
on via the ;HIPRI parameter.
Disable Network Services. Enter:
:NSCONTROL STOP
This prevents new users from initiating services. Existing users
of the service (VT, VTR, NFT, etc.) can continue until they
finish.
4. Check the printing activities. Enter:
:SHOWOUT SP
This lists the printing activities. The system responds with two
possible results. If the system responds, NO SUCH FILE(S),
continue with Step 8.
On the other hand, the system may respond with a a list of every
report waiting to be printed.
5. Shut down the spool queues to prevent users from sending reports
to the printer. Enter:
:SHOWDEV nn
where nn is your printer's ldev number.
If the printer's status is AVAIL, enter:
:SHUTQ nn
(If the printer's status is UNAVAIL, proceed with Step 6.)
The command :SHUTQ nn closes the queue of the device named in nn
and prevents new spoolfiles from being created.
If you were successful in closing the queue, the system responds
with a message.
6. List the backlog of existing reports. Enter:
:SHOWOUT SP
This lists all spoolfiles.
Check the RANK column to see if any spoolfiles are listed as D
(for deferred). If none are deferred, continue with
7. Reset the system outfence to allow jobs to pass. Enter:
:OUTFENCE 1
You may alter a reports priority or alter the jobfence of a
particular printer. Refer to Performing System Management Tasks
(32650-90004) for more information.
You may also create a tape containing the deferred reports and
transfer these reports back to the system when it has been
restarted. Refer to Native Mode Spooler Reference Manual
(32650-90166) and Chapter 9 for more information.
8. WARN users two minutes before shutting down the system. Enter:
:WARN @S;SYSTEM SHUTDOWN IN 2 MINUTES.
PLEASE LOG OFF.
A warning reaches all terminals in use.
9. Locate all jobs and sessions still in progress or scheduled.
Enter:
:SHOWJOB JOB=@S
and
:SHOWJOB JOB=@J
10. Suspend all jobs. Enter:
:BREAKJOB #Jnnn
where nnn is the job number, for each job you wish to suspend.
When you've finished, list all jobs. Enter:
:SHOWJOB
11. Abort all jobs, except the Console.
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NOTE Before you abort any scheduled jobs, write down their job
name and the date and time it's scheduled to begin. This
way you can correctly reschedule the jobs after you start
the computer again.
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Enter:
:ABORTJOB #Jnnn
12. Decide what to do with remaining spool files. Enter:
:SHOWOUT SP
If there are no remaining spoolfiles or only a few small files
(for example, files of less than 1000 sectors), continue with
If many spool files remain, store them to tape.
Prevent any more printing by raising the outfence. Enter:
:OUTFENCE 14
Create necessary file equations. Prepare and mount a tape on the
drive. Enter:
:FILE T;DEV=TAPE
Use the SPOOK utility to store the spoolfiles to tape. Enter:
:SPOOK
Wait for the SPOOK utility prompt (>). Enter:
:OUTPUT @.@;*T;PURGE;SHOW=OFFLINE
Respond to the tape request. Enter:
:CTRL A
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NOTE The prompt changes to (=) to indicate that CTRL A mode is
active. The MPE XL prompt returns when MPE XL is running.
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Wait for the prompt. Enter:
=REPLY nn,n,Y
where nn is your PIN and n is the tape drive's ldev number.
Remove, label, and secure the finished tape.
Exit the SPOOK utility. Enter:
>EXIT
The system responds with the message:
END OF PROGRAM
13. Issue a warning one minute before the shutdown and warn users that
they will be logged off if they are on the system at that time.
Enter:
:WARN @S;SYSTEM SHUTDOWN IN 1 MINUTE. ALL USERS
WILL BE LOGGED OFF AT THAT TIME.
A warning reaches all terminals in use.
14. Check to make sure all users have logged off. Enter:
:SHOWJOB
15. Abort any remaining sessions, except your own. Enter:
:ABORTJOB #Snnn
where #Snnn is the session number for each session you wish to
abort.
16. Shut communications lines. Enter:
:NSCONTROL STATUS=USERS
:NSCONTROL STATUS=SERVERS
These commands check to see if any network users or servers
remain.
Now enter:
:NSCONTROL ABORT
This will terminate any remaining servers and services.
Finally, enter:
:NETCONTROL STOP
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WARNING If you are shutting down the computer to do a system
backup, STOP HERE. Since everyone has logged off the
computer and all job processing is suspended, you can
safely duplicate any files.
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17. Shut down the system. Enter:
CTRL A
Now enter:
=SHUTDOWN to shut down the system.
The Console responds by listing shutdown messages similar to
these:
Shutdown of operating system begins. (Shut 1)
Shutdown of user processes begins (Shut 2)
Shutdown of jobs & sessions begins. (Shut 3)
Spoolers notified of a shutdown. (Shut 16)
Shutdown of system processes begins. (Shut 4)
Shutdown of system managers begins. (Shut 5)
Shutdown of operating system complete. (Shut 6)