How about a lockword on the command?
Also, any user with OP or SM capabilities should be tightly controlled.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Browett [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 7:42 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] New CI command:SHUTDOWN
Have you lost your minds???
I have users at the ci prompt, and some of them are
able to type....What do you think they try first?
If this was put into MPE there would have to be a
way of vetoing it, and not just an "are you sure?"
question.
yours
foaming at the mouth
Bob Browett
HP3000 System Manager
Stora Enso UK
--- "S.Shashikala" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> We in CSY Lab are investigating the feasibility of
> providing a
> SHUTDOWN command on the CI prompt in MPE/iX. As part
> of this
> investigation we would like to know customer's
> expectations and
> requirements regarding this command.
>
> We have attached a brief description of what we
> think is essential
> for this command. Please spend some time to review
> this command
> and send us your comments/suggestions either
> directly to us through
> email or to the 3000-L mailing list.
>
> Thanks
>
> shashi ([log in to unmask])
>
>
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> OBJECTIVE:
> =========
>
> Presently MPE/iX supports the =SHUTDOWN with console
> interrupt ([CTRL][A]).
> The =SHUTDOWN command performs an implicit =LOGOFF
> of all sessions,
> including the session logged at the system console.
> The CPU halts,
> and console interrupt ([CTRL][A]) is ineffective .
>
> The objective of this enhancement is to provide
> shutdown mechanism with a
> reboot option similar to HP-UX.
>
> The enhancement provides a :SHUTDOWN command on the
> CI prompt, with
> a RESTART option which shuts down the system
> completely and reboots
> automatically.
>
> EXISTING FUNCTIONALITY:
> ======================
> =SHUTDOWN
>
> Initiates a shutdown of MPE/iX.
>
> syntax
>
> =SHUTDOWN [system ]
> [terminal]
> [dtc ]
> [tape ]
> [disk ]
> [network ]
> [other ]
>
> The machine will be completely shutdown. It needs
> operator
> intervention. CTRL-B ,TC or RS is needed to boot
> the system.
>
> New CI Command :
> ================
>
> :SHUTDOWN
>
> Initiates a shutdown of MPE/iX.
>
> syntax
>
> :SHUTDOWN [system ];RESTART
> [terminal]
> [dtc ]
> [tape ]
> [disk ]
> [network ]
> [other ]
>
> :SHUTDOWN
> will shutdown the system completely.
>
> :SHUTDOWN;RESTART
>
> will shutdown the system completely and reboot
> the system
> automatically to ISL> prompt.
>
> This command can be issued only by users with
> system manager (SM)
> or system supervisor (OP) capability.
>
> This RESTART option is not applicable to other
> types of
> devices such as terminal, dtc, tape etc.
>
> With AUTOBOOT:
>
> With this :SHUTDOWN ;RESTART option, we are also
> proposing to
> give AUTOBOOT functionality as part of the
> solution. Currently
> AUTOBOOT is available only with AUTORESTART
> product.
>
> With AUTOBOOT configuration, the system can be
> restarted automatically.
> In simple terms, AUTOBOOT configuration file
> specifies the command
> to be RUN in ISL> prompt when the control transfers
> to ISL prompt. Hence,
> when :SHUTDOWN ;RESTART results in ISL, it
> automatically executes the
> command in AUTOBOOT file (typical command is :START
> -R NORECOVERY ...).
>
> Before executing the AUTOBOOT sequence, there
> exists a 10 seconds window
> to abort the AUTOBOOT sequence, in case
> operator/manager wants to perform
> some other operation.
>
>
> Sample steps for creating the Autoboot file and
> configuration
>
=============================================================
>
> 1. :SHUTDOWN;RESTART with AUTOBOOT feature
> ------------------------------------------
> The AUTOBOOT feature provides a FORMAT utility that
> enables user to create
> a specially formatted file that contains the
> special sequence of startup
> commands. The system automatically executes these
> commands in sequence
> during system startup if this feature is activated.
>
> Building a AUTOBOOT file
> -------------------------
> * Create a file called AUTOIN which contains the
> "START -R NORECOVERY" command .
>
> * Run FORMAT.PUB.SYS. Output will be in a file
> called AUTOOUT
> in the same group.
>
> * Copy AUTOOUT,AUTOBOOT.MPEXL.SYS
>
> * Set the autoboot file with the SYSGEN utility.
> :SYSGEN
> >sy
> >aa file=autoboot.mpexl.sys;type=disc
> >hold
> >exit
> >keep
> >tape verbose
>
> * Perform a configuration UPDATE to your system
> with the CSLT tape
> created under SYSGEN
>
> * After UPDATE is done, use the ISL AUTOBOOT
> command to
> enable the autoboot feature.
> At the ISL prompt enter:
>
> ISL> AUTOBOOT ON
>
> * Use the START command with the -R option, to
> start the system.
> At the ISL prompt enter:
>
> ISL> START -R start_options
>
> If the -R option is not used with the START
> command the autoboot feature
> wil not be enabled.
>
> Once the above steps are complete & the autoboot
> feature is enabled, the
> commnd :SHUTDOWN;RESTART will completely shutdown
> the system and the
> startup needs no operator intervention.
>
> (See the sample output 1)
>
> SAMPLE OUTPUT
> ==============
> 1.With the AUTOBOOT feature enabled:
> ------------------------------------
> :SHUTDOWN;restart
>
> Shutdown of operating system begins. (Shut 1)
> Shutdown of user processes begins. (Shut 2)
> Shutdown of jobs & sessions begins. (Shut 3)
> Spoolers notified of a shutdown. (Shut16)
> Shutdown of system processes begins. (Shut 4)
> Shutdown of system managers begins. (Shut 5)
>
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