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fasthalt(8)
NAME
  fasthalt - Halts the system

SYNOPSIS
  /usr/sbin/fasthalt [-lnq]

OPTIONS
  -l  Does not log the halt using syslog.

  -n  Prevents the sync before stopping, and does not log the halt using
      syslog.

  -q  Causes a quick halt, does not log the halt using syslog, and makes no
      attempt to kill all processes.

DESCRIPTION
  The fasthalt command halts the system and flags a subsequent reboot to skip
  the execution of fsck. The program creates the fastboot file, then invokes
  the halt program. The system start-up script contains instructions to look
  for the fastboot file.  If present, the script removes the file and skips
  the invocation of the fsck command.

  If the command is invoked without the -l, -n, or -q option, the halt
  program logs the shutdown using the syslogd command and places a record of
  the shutdown in the login accounting file, /var/adm/wtmp.  Using the -q and
  the -n options imply the -l option.

  You must have root privileges to use this command.

FILES
  /usr/sbin/fasthalt
      Specifies the command path.

  /usr/sbin/syslogd
      Specifies the path of the syslog daemon.

SEE ALSO
  Commands: fsck(8), halt(8), syslogd(8)

  Functions: sync(2), syslog(3)

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