Automatic Shutdown Requirements

The main requirements for automatic shutdown in a batch process are:

• The Batch Server computer must be connected to an uninterruptable power supply (UPS), which maintains power to the server computer for a minimum of five minutes.

• The server software must recognize external commands initiated from the UPS that allow it to shut down gracefully with no manual intervention.

• On computer restart, either through power restoration or manually, the batch system must completely restart run-time operation with no manual intervention.