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AIX Version 4.3 System Management Guide: Operating System and Devices

Shutting Down the System in an Emergency

You can also use the shutdown command to shut down the system under emergency conditions. Use this procedure to stop the system quickly without notifying other users.

Type shutdown -F and press the Enter key. The -F flag instructs the shutdown command to bypass sending messages to other users and shut down the system as quickly as possible.


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