2. At the OpenVMS DCL prompt, enter the @SYS$SYSTEM:SHUTDOWN command, and then
specify the shutdown options in response to the prompts given.
NOTE: Use the command in step 2 when you shut down OpenVMS for the first time. If you
have shut down OpenVMS more than once, use the $ shutdown command.
$ @sys$system:shutdown
SHUTDOWN -- Perform an Orderly System Shutdown
on node OVMS
How many minutes until final shutdown [0]:
Reason for shutdown [Standalone]:
Do you want to spin down the disk volumes [NO]?
Do you want to invoke the site-specific shutdown procedure [YES]?
Should an automatic system reboot be performed [NO]?
When will the system be rebooted [later]:
Shutdown options (enter as a comma-separated list):
REBOOT_CHECK Check existence of basic system files
SAVE_FEEDBACK Save AUTOGEN feedback information from this boot
DISABLE_AUTOSTART Disable autostart queues
POWER_OFF Request console to power-off the system
BIB_STATE Request console to reboot all CPUs to the Itanium BIB state
Shutdown options [NONE]:
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