topic Re: shutdown in Operating System - HP-UX

shutdown

bossuyt_2 — Wed, 31 Oct 2001 14:53:04 GMT

create an automatic shutdown on HP 10.20 with CDE
I try to create an account
in passwd file like :

stop::10:20:automatic stop account:/:/sbin/shutdown -h -y

account stop OK but no shutdown

who has an idea ?

Re: shutdown

Craig Rants — Wed, 31 Oct 2001 15:02:28 GMT

What does your /etc/shutdown.allow file say?
If you have a root entry in there then you will have to add your stop account.

May I ask what the purpose behind an account to shutdown the box is? Just curious.

C

Re: shutdown

Eugen Cocalea — Wed, 31 Oct 2001 15:04:50 GMT

Hi,

add 'stop' to the /etc/shutdown.allow file.

E.

Re: shutdown

harry d brown jr — Wed, 31 Oct 2001 15:08:50 GMT

Why not just remsh a shutdown from a trusted host?

live free or die
harry

Re: shutdown

Roger Baptiste — Wed, 31 Oct 2001 15:09:32 GMT

hi,

add stop to /etc/shutdown.allow file

That will take care of it.

Reminds me of Xenix days ;-)
R-

Re: shutdown

Joseph Chakkery — Wed, 31 Oct 2001 15:11:09 GMT

Hello,

Two things to check.

(1) From ur passwd file entry it seems user _id stop is not a super user. Group id 20 is for user group. Only super user can do the shutdown.

(2) Shutdown.allow file should be checked for entry.

Regards
Joe.

Re: shutdown

Patrick Wallek — Wed, 31 Oct 2001 15:12:18 GMT

I know you probably ommitted it from what you put in the post, but I would make sure that there is a passwd associated with the 'stop' user. You don't want just anybody logging in a shutting down the machine.