Dell server PowerEdge 860 - Linux Redhat 9.0

areymer · 10-07-2008, 12:54 PM

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

irishbitte · 10-07-2008, 02:19 PM

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.