Shutting down IBM i logical partitions

The correct way to shut down an IBM® i logical partition safely is from an IBM i command line.

If you cannot shut down the IBM i logical partition from an IBM i command line, you can shut down the IBM i logical partition from the Shut Down Partition window on your HMC or from the remote control panel on the Operations Console. Using these methods can cause an abnormal shutdown and can result in loss of data.

Before you shut down an IBM i logical partition, you must perform all of the basic IBM i shutdown tasks. For example, all other users must be signed off of the IBM i logical partition before you can shut it down. If you shut down the IBM i logical partition without completing all of the required tasks, you can cause damage to data or cause the system to behave in unpredictable ways. For instructions, see Basic system operations.