(BSD System Compatibility)
halt(1Mbsd)
halt --
(BSD) stop the processor
Synopsis
/usr/ucb/halt [-lnqy]
Description
halt
writes out any information pending to the disks and then
stops the processor.
halt -l
logs the system shutdown to the system log daemon,
syslogd(1M),
and places a shutdown record in the login accounting file
/var/adm/wtmp.
These actions are inhibited if the
-n
or
-q
options are present.
Command options
-l-
Logs a message to the system log indicating who halted the system.
-n-
Prevent the
``sync''
before stopping.
-q-
Quick halt.
No graceful shutdown is attempted.
-y-
Halt the system, even from a dialup terminal.
Files
/var/adm/wtmp-
login accounting file
References
init(1M),
reboot(1Mbsd),
shutdown(1M),
syslogd(1M)
Notices
This command is equivalent to init 0.
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UnixWare 7 Release 7.1.4 - 25 April 2004