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Chapter 2 - Shutting Down and Restarting Services

Overview

Note: The server continues to route network packets even after you shut down services. Routing only stops operating when you power off the server.

Shutting Down Services

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).

Figure 2-1. Operator Menu Screen

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.

Figure 2-2. The Shut Down Menu Screen

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

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.

To Restart Services

The services are already running.

Restarting VINES Files from the Server Console

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.

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