Re: [cobalt-users] Re: Any issue on a 550 with using "shutdown -r now", GUI continues tohang

["John D. Gorena" <Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Chris West wrote:
> 
> I think that I'm being overly conservative by even asking this but ... anyone know of any issues
> on a Raq 550 with using     shutdown -r now    instead of      shutdown -h now    as a means
> of restarting the entire server in cases when the GUI reboot option fails?  (and in lieu of powering
> down and then having to physically power back up the box)
> 
> I'd assume shutdown -r would be unproblematic but ... heh, never hurts to ask.
> 
> Reason for needing it in the first place: I'm still running into a problem on one of our 550's when
> after seemingly a day or two, certain GUI functions stop responding. The login screens, report
> screens and most functions work but certain changes to sites, privileges for server admins, adding
> to 2ndary DNS, etc. just time out.
> 
> Thanks,
> - Chris
> 


Chris,

I never have had a problem with "shutdown -r now" or rebooting from the GUI.  I would like to know
how the -h option works for you if you try it.  I have not.

John