Do a scheduled shutdown of the server

Applies to User Roles:

System Administrator

You must have the SysAdmin capability word to use this procedure.

To do a scheduled shutdown of the server:

  1. Click System Administration > Ongoing Maintenance > System > Schedule Shutdown.
    The Automatic Shutdown Information form opens.
  2. Click Search.

    Service Manager displays a list of existing shutdown records.

    Note:  Service Manager can only have one active shutdown record at a time. If a shutdown record already exists, update the existing record rather than creating a new one.

  3. Type or select the following information.
    • Shutdown Date — type the date and time you want the server to shutdown
    • Auto-Shutdown — select this option if you want the shutdown to be automatic
    • Reschedule Interval — type or select the number of days you want the server to wait for the next scheduled shutdown. If you leave this entry blank, then Service Manager uses the default value of one day.
    • Shutdown Warning — type or select the number of minutes you want the server to issue shutdown warnings, if any
  4. Do one of the following:
    • If there is no existing shutdown record, click Add.
      Service Manager displays the following message:
      shutdown record added.
    • If there is an existing shutdown record, click Save.
      Service Manager displays the following message:
      shutdown record updated.
  5. From the pull-down options menu, click Update schd.
    Service Manager displays the following message:
    shutdown record updated.
    At the specified date and time, Service Manager stops disconnecting all currently connected clients and refusing any further client connections until the server has been restarted.

Related topics

Server shutdown

Related topics

Do a delayed shutdown of the server
Do an immediate shutdown of the server