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V-256855

CAT III (Low)

System shutdown procedures documentation must exist for each partition defined to the system.

Rule ID

SV-256855r890911_rule

STIG

IBM Hardware Management Console (HMC) Policies Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V2R1

CCIs

V-24843

Discussion

If procedures for performing system shutdowns are not in place, it is extremely difficult to ensure overall data and operating system integrity.

Check Content

Have the System Administrator validate that System Shutdown Documentation exists for all partitions that are defined on the system. 

a)	Using the Hardware Management Console, do the following:

1)	Access CPC Images Group displays.  (This will list the LPARs.)

2)	Compare the partition names listed on the Partition Page to validate that System Shutdown procedures exist for each entered on the Central Processor Complex Domain/LPAR Names.  

	If System Shutdown Procedures do not exist for each partition, this is a FINDING.

Fix Text

Create or refine procedures for performing system shutdowns for each partition.