Shell shutdown command?

[Alexgdb]

Is there a command to shutdown the server that I can run from the command line?

 

[ClassicGOD]

Code:

shutdown -h now

Should work.

 

[Alexgdb]

I've tried that but it waits for any key input to shut down. Is that not normal?

 

[ClassicGOD]

try:
shutdown -p now

i've got my Mac OS X syntax mixed up with FreeBSD syntax.

 

[ProtoSD]

ClassicGod, you were right the first time. He might need to 'su' first, and then use the root password which should be the same as the 'admin' password.

 

[ClassicGOD]

ClassicGod, you were right the first time. He might need to 'su' first, and then use the root password which should be the same as the 'admin' password.

Yes and no - according to FreeBSD man page for shutdown, -h just halts the system and -p halts it and cuts off the power. Depending on the hardware the first one may not shutdown the machine completely.

PS. I see in your avatar that you are a Doctor Who fan? ;) I'm building a case for my NAS from black acrylic and am considering putting Pandorica decal on it ;)

 

[ProtoSD]

Shutdown -h is what FreeNAS uses to shut it down, I also use it all the time and it shuts down completely (power off).

:D yeah, Dr. Who too, but that's actually Torchwood.

 

[ClassicGOD]

Shutdown -h is what FreeNAS uses to shut it down, I also use it all the time and it shuts down completely (power off).

Accualy I've tested both commands on my FreeNAS install (Beta 4, 64bit) and -h does not cut off the power but -p does. It's probably dependent on the hardware (AHCI and different S states support etc) and my MSI E350IA-E45 requires -p to shutdown completely. FreeNAS is probably smart enough to use the correct one ;)

:D yeah, Dr. Who too, but that's actually Torchwood.

Yeah I know, they are both great shows (I just assumed Torchwood fan = Dr Who fan ;) ) but I prefer Pandorica or new Seal of Rassilon patterns ;)

 

[Alexgdb]

Yes, -p worked a treat, thanks.