SHUTDOWN v1.0
                       (for netware 3.xx and 4.xx)
                            (c)1994 Roy Coates

Shutdown provides a means for downing a fileserver after a given number of
minutes. This is useful if you need to down a server at a given time, and
don't want the hassle of constantly reminding users of the shutdown time.
(especially if your users are remote)

Shutdown is invoked using:-

   SHUTDOWN <time> [message]

where:-  <time>    is either the number of minutes until the shutdown (0-999)
                   or a specific time using the 24 clock format hh:mm
         [message] is an optional message broadcast to all users when the
                   shutdown program initially starts its countdown.

If no message is given on the command line, a message similar to:-

                 -=> SYSTEM SHUTDOWN IN 10 MINUTES <=-

will be broadcast.


examples:-

1.    shutdown 0

      Will do an immediate shutdown after prompting for confirmation.


2.    shutdown 20 Closing down in 20 mins to install new disk.

      Will do a shutdown in 20 minutes after sending the given message.


3.    shutdown 23:55

      Will wait until 23:55 before downing the fileserver.



After the intial broadcast informing the users at what time the system will
be shut down, no more messages will be sent until the countdown reaches one
hour. Then, while the countdown is greater than 5 minutes, users are reminded
every five minutes that a shutdown is imminent. Once the countdown reaches 5
minutes, users are reminded every minute.

Once the countdown reaches zero - all open files are closed, and the server
is downed.

-=*> The shutdown may be aborted at any time by simply hitting the ESC key.


As usual, this program is freeware for non-profit use. All I ask is that you
drop me a note via e-mail to report bugs, offer ideas for improvement, or
just to say that you found the program useful.

                   e-mail to:   roy@mechnet.liv.ac.uk


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