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Dell server PowerEdge 860 - Linux Redhat 9.0 - Shutdown problem

Hi,
I am having a problem trying to shutdown a Dell server
PowerEdge 860(same with PowerEdge 750).
When I use the command "shutdown -h" or "poweroff".
It doesnt power the server off, it just stops all the services in order I can turn it off pressing the power button.
I checked in the Bios setup and there isn't any option that enables the shutdown on command.

I found that adding "apm=off" and "acpi=on" to the kernel options in /boot/grub/grub.conf could help but didnt.
Can someone with more experience help me please?
Thanks.
Alonso

ok, firstly you should read the 'man' pages on any command you are having difficulty with:

Code:

dave@dave-laptop:~$ man shutdown

Scroll through the man page using the return key, and quit using the q key.

Secondly, a quick answer to your problem, use the following:

Code:

dave@dave-laptop:~$ shutdown -h now

From reading the man page, you will realise that the shutdown command must be given a time at which to enter runlevel 0, and commence shutdown. It does not start immediately, since that would not allow the system to instruct users to logoff.