Easy Log-Out of Users from a Live Server
Q: Need to perform tasks on a server, but don't want users interfering -- The quick
way?
A: Shut down the network port.
How: Issue the command -
Stop port xxxxx
When users are allowed to access again
Start Port xxxxx
No need for complex configuration changes or to reboot the server (except Web servers).
This was first published in March 2001
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