Restart/Shutdown a System

Anon

Hey all,

I am looking to write a script so that i can restart/shutdown my server (unix/linux) through a browser. When i say server, i mean the whole system, and not just services running on it. I can do it already using exec() by just passing the the command to it, however i am wondering if there is a much better way of doing this and making it more universal/portable to different flavours Linux but BSD as well etc?

I'm not sure i have enough knowledge of linux/unix to do this at the moment which is why i am stuck. If someone could point me in the right direction or give me any info i would be very greatful 🙂

Thanks
- Rob

mrmufin

For a variety of security concerns, I do NOT recommend doing this. If you an shutdown the server from your web browser, it's a safe assumption that others could do the same...

Besides, it'll leave your browser in a strange state, assuming the shutdown succeeded. As a general rule, system shutdowns should only be allowed from the local machine. I believe that by default, FreeBSD systems don't allow remote system shutdowns.

I really, really advise against this.

The question that just begs to be asked is "Why would you want to shutdown the system, anyway?"

Linux / BSD / Solaris systems are designed so that when properly configgered, you plug em in, turn 'em on, and rip the knob off.

Anon

Mrmufin is quite right. WTF makes you want to shut down a server? COMON ROB! If you want to get back at your hosting company it is not advised using PHP to do it. You should not find any help on here about how to do it. Heck go to ASP they might help you. HAHA. Because ASP is full of holes so just pick one and take the whole system down. You know it is made by Microshit! So it always has holes. Ok thats all I got.

Chad

Anon

If his ISP allows him to exec() a shutdown command, they are wrong as hell, lol.

Anon

LOL, yeah. This isn't a host - no host in their right mind would let you do that 😃.
Nah, this is on my own test server.