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10.0;lo (log_off) *DM*, revision 1.0, 87/12/23
lo (log_off)  log out from a node
usage:  lo [-f] [-off] [-on]



DESCRIPTION
     The lo command stops all user processes (except those created by the cps
     command and those created by the node startup file `node_data/startup),
     closes all pads and files, and returns the display to the "Please log
     in:" prompt.

     If lo cannot terminate all active processes normally, the command asks
     you if you wish to blast the remaining processes (see -f below).  Respond
     either "y" or "n".

     You can also disable the ability to log out.  See -off below.

     You can execute a DM command script automatically at logout.  The logout
     script must be in a file named `node_data/startup_logout.type, where type
     is one of the standard display type extensions used for startup filenames
     (for example, 19l, color, none, and so on). Note that you cannot start up
     new processes with cp, cps, or cpo from this script, because the DM is in
     the process of shutting down all existing processes, unless you specify
     the -w option with cps or cpd.

OPTIONS
     -f        Force logout by blasting processes that cannot be stopped
               normally.  If you use this option, be aware that you may lose
               some disk space. Use the salvager salvol to recover the disk
               space.  You may also lose files and programs that you had been
               working with. Therefore, use the -f option as a last resort
               when the normal logout procedure is not working.

     -off      Disable the ability to log out.  When this option is specified,
               the user who is currently logged in cannot log out.

     -on       Enable logout.  Use this option to restore a user's ability to
               log out.

SEE ALSO
     More information is available.  Type the following at an Aegis shell
     prompt:

     help l         For details about logging in to a node

     help ex        For details about exiting the DM to the boot shell without
                    unloading Domain

     help shut      For details about logging out of a node and shutting it
                    down

     help salvol    For details about using the disk salvaging utility

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