inittab field 3 options Flashcards
Covers the different ways processes can be run as defined in their inittab listing under /etc/inittab
1
Q
sysinit
A
sysinit
Used for initializing the system, i.e checking file systems
2
Q
respawn
A
respawn
Ensures the process restarts on termination; getty (linux) or ttymon (solaris)
3
Q
boot
A
boot
Only runs the first time the inittab is read
4
Q
off
A
off
Kills a running process
5
Q
wait
A
wait
Represents the termination status (terminated or suspended)
6
Q
initdefault
A
initdefault
Runs the default run level for the system
