Linux SuSE SLES 8 error..unable to issue shutdown command

the only way we can power off is if we actually press power button on server. Running on HP DL-G4. from root, when we issue command it just returns to root prompt.

Welcome to the forum.

Any error messages or system log entries?
What be the exit code of the acpi_available command?

What about the other possible commands, like

  • halt
  • poweroff
  • (tel)init 0
  • systemctl halt (if relevant)
    ?