Purpose

Use at the server console to execute an orderly shutdown of the NetWare^® server before either

• Turning off power to the server, or
• Rebooting NetWare with new parameters or accessing DOS files

• DOWN ensures data integrity by writing cache buffers to disk, closing files, and updating Directory tables and File Allocation Tables.

  If you turn off power without using DOWN first, changes held in cache buffers will be lost.

• DOWN executes a shutdown.ncf file if one is present.

  For example, although most modules, including those in protected address spaces, unload automatically when you down or restart the server, some modules might require that you unload them individually first.

  You can unload them manually at the server prompt. Or you can simply place the UNLOAD commands in a shutdown.ncf file. (Run the MODULES command to determine address spaces for specific modules.)