diff --git a/testbed/scripts/schedule-poweroff.sh b/testbed/scripts/schedule-poweroff.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+set -ex
+
+/bin/date
+/sbin/shutdown -h 60
+wall "The system shutdown is scheduled in 1 hour. Use 'shutdown -c' to cancel."
+echo ''