shutdown command needs help

From: <DINMAN_at_ALADDIN-ASI.com>
Date: Wed, 06 Oct 1999 12:01:25 -0500

Compaq Tru64unix ver. 4.0f , Patch Kit 1

ADVFS file systems.

Question
In both version 4.0b and now ver 4.0f, the shutdown command will not work
unless I copy dev null into /var/adm/utmp and /var/adm/wtmp.

EXAMPLE
I reboot once a week. In my backup scripts, this will NOT work.
/sbin/shutdown

This WILL work
> /var/adm/wtmp
> /var/adm/utmp
/sbin/shutdown


Why?? This was also true on version 4.0b.

Thanks for any ideas on this one.

I will summarize the replies/solution.

Dale Inman
UNIX Systems
Aladdin Industries
Nashville TN 37210
Received on Wed Oct 06 1999 - 17:06:14 NZDT

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