Hi all.

I have recently designed a command file to be executed just before the
=SHUTDOWN is issued. If anyone would like a copy you can get it from our web
site at http://www.beechglen.com Click on the downloads button and look for
PRESHUT.TXT

The focus of this command file is primarily to make sure there are no hidden
"gotchas" when you bring the system back up as well as to remind the you of
a few things. Here are the steps it goes through:

o  Shuts down our software if it is installed and running.
o  Checks to make sure that the creator of SYSSTART is MANAGER.SYS
o  Checks to see if there are any non-validated sections of NMCONFIG and
validates them if accordingly.
o  Shuts down the network.
o  Makes a copy of the current booted configuration group in case CONFIG.SYS
is screwed up and you need to recover. It is much faster to reboot from a
different group than to find an SLT and perform an UPDATE CONFIG
o  Reminds the user that they may want an SLT and backup and/or
configuration listing if they are shutting down for the purpose of hardware
maintenance. Optionally will provide the SLT and configuration list.

Currently it does not abort sessions or jobs. Those will be taken care of by
the implicit =LOGOFF that occurs when you =SHUTDOWN.

(CYA)
I have tested this script fairly extensively but provide no warranty of any
kind.
(/CYA)

Often I have wondered why you there is a script that automatically executes
when you boot up a system (SYSSTART) but no corresponding system shutdown
script. Maybe we can get that on an enhancement ballot?

Any comments or suggestions are appreciated.

Doug.

Doug Werth                                     Beechglen Development Inc.
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