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From: krowitz@RICHTER.MIT.EDU (David Krowitz)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apollo
Subject: Re: Registry problems AGAIN
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Date: 31 Oct 90 13:50:35 GMT
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Actually, there is a mechanism that has been added to prevent users from using
the DM "shut" command. It is a new feature of SR10.3. If the file
`node_data/dm_display/shut_lock exists, and you have access rights to the file,
then the DM will execute your "shut" or "ex" command. Otherwise, it will ignore
you. Note that if the file exists, you must login prior to attempting the "shut"
or "ex" commands. Also note that, as Jim pointed out, this is a silly waste of
time if your workstations are not physically secure. Absolutely anyone can set
the service mode switch to "service" and then press the reset button. You can
probably even train your pet schnauzer to do it (larger dogs, however, will have
trouble with those small buttons -:) ).


 -- David Krowitz

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