Include shutdown information in the welcome message. Remember to include information about the time of the shutdown and whom a user should contact with questions. Enter:
This erases the present WELCOME message. Enter for a second
time:
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.
When users log on to the computer, the message notifies them of the impending shutdown. They can then plan their schedules accordingly.