Changing the system restart options

To alter the system startup behavior, use the System Startup Manager located in the System directory of the SCOadmin hierarchy.

The restart options determine whether (and how) the system will restart after a power failure or system panic.

You have these options:

Restart automatically when power is restored

If selected, restart without operator intervention and allow users to log in. If not, wait indefinitely for operator to respond to Boot: prompt.

Automatically check and clean filesystems

If selected, automatically clean and mount filesystems. (any inconsistencies are resolved automatically). If not selected, wait for operator to continue manually.

Immediately go to multi-user mode during restart

If selected, skip the prompt for single-user mode. (If booting automatically, the prompt is always skipped.)

Restart automatically after a system panic

If selected, restart without operator intervention (a panic always causes the system to halt). Similar to ``Restart automatically when power is restored.''

Seconds before auto restart

Specifies how long the system waits at the Boot: prompt before restarting automatically.

Default Boot String

Specifies the boot string to be automatically loaded when you press <Enter> at the Boot: prompt.

To alter other startup parameters in /etc/default/boot, select Advanced from the Parameters menu. These are described in boot(F) manual page.

To save your changes, select Save from the Startup menu.