shutdown

[bossuyt_2]

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 ?

[Craig Rants]

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

[Eugen Cocalea · Accepted solution]

Hi,

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

E.

[harry d brown jr]

Why not just remsh a shutdown from a trusted host?

live free or die
harry

[Roger Baptiste]

hi,

add stop to /etc/shutdown.allow file

That will take care of it.

Reminds me of Xenix days ;-)
R-

[Joseph Chakkery]

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.

[Patrick Wallek]

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.