powerdown(1M)                                                 powerdown(1M)


   NAME
         powerdown - stop all processes and turn off the power

   SYNOPSIS
         powerdown [ -y | -Y ]

   DESCRIPTION
         The powerdown command brings the system to a state where nothing is
         running.

         The command invokes a visual interface (the powerdown task available
         through the sysadm(1M) command).

         You are asked questions that control how much warning the other users
         are given.  The options are:

         -y    prevents the questions from being asked and just gives the
               warning messages.  There is a 60-second pause between the
               warning messages.

         -Y    is the same as -y except that it has no pause between messages.
               It is the fastest way to bring the system down.

         The identical function is available under the sysadm menu:
               sysadm powerdown

         This command may be assigned a password with the sysadm systemsetup
         password(1M) command.

   FILES
         /usr/sbin/shutdown - invoked by powerdown

   DIAGNOSTICS
         The powerdown command exits with one of the following values:

         0     Normal exit.

         2     Invalid command syntax.  A usage message is displayed.

         7     The visual interface for this command is not available because
               it cannot invoke fmli.  (The FMLI package is not installed or
               is corrupt.)

   SEE ALSO
         shutdown(1M), sysadm(1M).








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