Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Shutdown

Powering off safely

QuestionAnswer
Shut the system down IMMEDIATELY shutdown - h now - halt - init 0
Shut the system down immediately and REBOOT shutdown - r now - reboot - init 6
Shut the system down in a designated amount of time and send a message shutdown -h {time message}
Example: Shut the system down in 10 minutes and send a message "The system is going down in 10 minutes" shutdown -h +10 The system is going down in 10 minutes
Shut the system down and REBOOTin a designated amount of time and send a message shutdown -r {time Message}
Example: Shut the system down and REBOOT in 15 minutes and send a message "The system is rebooting in 15 minutes" shutdown -r +15 The system is rebooting in 15 minutes
Reboot the system at midnight and send a message "System reboots at midnight" shutdown -r 24:00 System reboots at midnight
shut the system down at 10:00 PM shutdown -h 22:00
Terminate the shutdown process shutdown -c - Ctrl+c
Reboot the system and skip the fsck utility on reboot shutdown -rf
shutdown parameter that stands for FAST REBOOT -f
Send a warning message, but does not actually shut down shutdown -k
Example: Send the message "Please log out of the system" but do not actually shut the system down shutdown -k Please log out of the system
Example: Send the message "Please log out of the system" but do not actually shut the system down - terminate the message after message is sent shutdown -hk Please log out of the system
Use the ---- file to shut down the system /etc/shutdown.allow
The most common use of the shutdown -a switch is to edit this file /etc/inittab Add the -a switch to the CTRL-ALT-DELETE section
When the -a switch is present in the /etc/inittab file, shutdown reads the: /etc/shutdown.allow file
If a listed user or root is logged into the system The system shuts down
If a listed user or root is NOT logged into the system Shutdown is not allowed
There are no shutdown restrictions if this file does not exist /etc/shutdown.allow
When using the shutdown command to shut down a computer, the system does the following: 1. Sends a SIGTERM message to running programs to allow them to close - 2. Notifies logged on users that the shutdown process has started and the length of time before shut down
When using the shutdown command to shut down a computer, the system does the following: 3. Blocks users from logging into the system - 4. Uses init and /etc/inittab to shut down processes and the system
Command will reread the entries in /etc/inittab and make the settings active init q
File contains a list of users who are able to shut down the system /etc/shutdown.allow
Prevent fsck from running after the reboot and allow the system to boot faster shutdown -f
Force fsck to run on reboot Shutdown -F
Created by: johnadream
Popular Computers sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards