> We are looking at ways to issue a z/Linux level shutdown (either "init > 0" or "shutdown -h now" type command) before doing a VM shutdown. > Has anyone had to address this? Any samples or documentation would be > greatly appreciated.
Enable the SIGNAL SHUTDOWN support inside your Linux systems (see postings to this list for details how). z/VM sends this signal to each guest as part of the shutdown automatically, and Linux will do what you tell it when it receives the signal. You may also want to look at the SYSVINIT package we wrote. It allows startup/shutdown dependencies to be defined between virtual machines and can issue the shutdown signals as well as part of a more controlled shutdown. It also allows defining groups of virtual machines, and a whole lot of other handy stuff. http://www.sinenomine.net/vm/s5i to get a copy. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
