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Maintenance
Shutting down the system
To shut down the system:
1.Enter:
/usr/sbin/shutdown -y -i0 -g0
The system shuts down.
2.Press and release the front panel power button to turn off the system. Wait for the front panel Power/OK LED to turn off.
3.Turn the key switch to the Forced Off position. See the following figure.
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DANGER:
Be sure to turn the key switch to the Forced Off position before handling any internal components. Otherwise, it is possible for a user to restart the system remotely while you are working inside it. The Forced Off position is the only key switch position that prevents an RSC user from restarting the system.
4.Turn off the system monitor.
5.Turn off any external SCSI devices, starting with the device that is closest to the system and working toward the farthest device.
138 Avaya CMS Sun Fire V880 Computer Hardware Installation, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting