rc.boot File
Purpose
Controls the machine boot process.
Description
Attention: Executing the rc.boot script on a system that
is already running may cause unpredictable results.
The /sbin/rc.boot file is a shell script that is called by the simple shell init and the standard init command to bring up a system. Depending upon the type of boot device, the rc.boot file configures devices and also calls the appropriate applications. Appropriate applications include:
- Booting from disk
- Varying on a root volume group
- Enabling file systems
- Calling the BOS installation programs or diagnostics
The rc.boot program is only called by an init process.
Files
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| /etc/inittab | Controls the initialization process. |
| /usr/lib/boot/ssh | Calls the rc.boot file. |