Proper way to shut down RPi2 + vncViewer

[Vindhyachal.takniki]

1. I have installed vnc-server on RPi2 board & vncViewer on laptop PC.
2. Now I have been able to run RPi2 via laptop PC.
3. I want to know what is the correct way to shut down RPi2 board via laptop.
4. If I directly close vncViewer on laptop, a messsgae is displayed that "connection is graciously disconnected" & screen is gone.
I don't know that at this point if Pi board is shut or running?

[electr_peter]

To be sure that RPi is shut down, open terminal program and type:

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sudo shutdown -h nowCommand will close all programs and communications, RPi will shutdown and your PC will say something like "connection is lost".

This command can be automated via scripts, links, etc.

[Muxr]

you can also use:

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halt and for reboot:

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rebootYou have to have root privileges to do it. So if you're not logged in as root you would generally use "sudo" (superuser do) to execute the command. Example:

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sudo halt

[PA0PBZ]

4. If I directly close vncViewer on laptop, a messsgae is displayed that "connection is graciously disconnected" & screen is gone.
I don't know that at this point if Pi board is shut or running?

The board is still running, which you can verify by trying to reconnect.

[eejake52]

If you are running the graphical interface on the Pi (which would be the only reason to use vncViewer), then click on the raspberry menu and select "Shutdown". Otherwise use any of the command line methods mentioned above.