HALT(8)                 COMMAND REFERENCE                 HALT(8)



NAME
     halt - stop the processor

SYNOPSIS
     /etc/halt [ -n ] [ -q ] [ -y ]

DESCRIPTION
     Halt writes out sandbagged information to the disks and then
     stops the processor.  The machine does not reboot, even if
     the auto-reboot switch is set on the console.

OPTIONS
     -n  Prevents the sync before stopping.

     -q  Causes a quick halt, no graceful shutdown is attempted.

     -y  This option is needed if you are trying to halt the
         system from a dialup.

RETURN VALUE
     [NO_ERRS]      Command completed without error.

     [USAGE]        Incorrect command line syntax. Execution
                    terminated.

     [NP_ERR]       An error occurred that was not a system
                    error.  Execution terminated.

     [P_WARN]       A system error occurred. Execution continues.
                    See intro(2) for more information on system
                    errors.

SEE ALSO
     reboot(8), shutdown(8).





















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