Chapter 2 - Shutting Down and Restarting Services
You can shut down a server's software, or services, independently of shutting down the server itself.
Shutting down server software:
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Prepares the server for a poweroff or reboot by properly shutting down the system software |
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Makes the system software temporarily unavailable to users |
Some operations require you to shut down all services before allowing you to continue.
For example, if services are running and you attempt to move a StreetTalk group, a prompt informs you that you need to shut down services. Removing access to the services protects users from accidental loss of data during service interruption.
Note: The server continues to route network packets even after you shut down services. Routing only stops operating when you power off the server.
When services are shut down, the network no longer has access to the resources on that server. If a StreetTalk group exists on that server, users in that group lose access to the network until server operations resume. The login of other users on the network is not affected.
Depending on your needs, you can to shut down all services at once or shut down individual services.
You stop individual services by using StreetTalk Explorer or by entering the commands MSERVICE or OPERATE from a workstation. Refer to refer to Managing VINES Services for information on how to use these commands.
To Shut Down Services and Leave the Server Running
1. Notify users that the services will be temporarily unavailable (refer to "Notifying Users About a Server Shutdown" in Chapter 1).
2. From the Operator Menu, select Shut Down Server Software.
If the console is locked, you are prompted for the console password. Enter a password and press ENTER.
You are prompted to confirm the shutdown.
3. Enter Y. The Shut Down Menu appears.
4. Select Shut down services and return console to OPERATOR MENU.
You are asked if you want to notify network users of the shutdown.
5. Enter Y to send users three warnings that the server is shutting down.
A message appears, confirming that users are receiving notice of the shutdown. Users receive warning messages every 30 seconds until shutdown. After one minute, a message informs you that the server is shutting down.
A message appears informing you that the shutdown is complete. The Operator Menu appears.
You are now ready to perform another server operation or to restart services.
See Chapter 1 for information on shutting down and rebooting the server.
Restarting Services from the Server Console
If you stopped services from the server console, use the console to restart services and restore the server to normal functioning.
Note: Restarting services is not the same as rebooting the server. Refer to "To Shut Down and Reboot a Server" in Chapter 1 for information on rebooting.
The Service Monitor lists as Stopped any services that you stopped by using StreetTalk Explorer or the workstation MSERVICE or OPERATE command. You cannot restart these services from the server console, even if you reboot the server. Use StreetTalk Explorer or the MSERVICE or OPERATE commands to restart services you stopped from a workstation.
From the Operator Menu, select Restart Services. A message appears, informing you that server operations are starting.
The service software restarts and you are returned to the Operator Menu.
If you try to restart services when they are already running, the following message appears:
The services are already running.
You can also stop and start individual services from a workstation. Refer to Managing VINES Services for more information.
Restarting VINES Files from the Server Console
From the server console, you can also restart a VINES Files service that has been stopped from a workstation (with StreetTalk Explorer or the OPERATE or MSERVICE command).
To Restart VINES Files from the Server Console
1. Select Restart Services as explained in "To Restart Services" in the preceding section. You are informed that services are already started, and are then prompted to restart VINES Files.
2. Enter Y. VINES Files are restarted.