I believe that there is an option that you can put into the ADSM
Preferences file that will do what you want. Not having a manual
handy, I can't check to see what the exact name of the option is,
but a quick search of the manual or the file that accompanies the
sample Preferences file should show what the option is.

Instead of immediately shutting the system down, ADSM will pop a
dialog box on top indicating that the system will be shutdown in
X minutes, and there is a cancel option at that point--so a user
still working won't have the system taken out from underneath
him/her.

 -- Tom

On Thu, 8 Jul 1999, Tom Klingman wrote:

>Hi,
>
>After ADSM completes the backup I would like the Scheduler to Quit and then
>for the computer to shutdown (I don't like the computers on all night with
>possibility of lightening strikes this time of the year).  I added a line
>to the ADSM Preferences File that references a AppleScript that forces the
>Scheduler to quit after the backup is complete.  However, when I tell the
>Finder to Shut Down this part of the script does not work (although the
>Scheduler will Quit) work (although it does compile).  Can you use
>AppleScript to force the computer to shutdown?  (I've only done a little
>bit of AppleScripting).  If so, what is the syntax?   If not, what other
>options are available?  I am aware of the Energy Saver control panel for
>scheduled shutdowns, but I would really like each computer to shutdown as
>the backup finishes.
>
>Thanks!
>