Using the System Startup Manager

To alter the system's startup behavior, use the System Startup Manager located in the System directory of the SCOadmin hierarchy. The System Startup Manager can also be started from the command line by entering:

   scoadmin system startup

The System Startup Manager allows you to set various options that determine the system's default behavior on the next reboot. When the manager is opened, the main screen offers the following startup 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 the boot loader 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 loader prompt before restarting automatically.

To alter other startup parameters in /etc/default/boot, select Advanced from the Parameters menu. To update a parameter using the Advanced Parameters window, highlight the parameter in the list on the left, enter the new value into the New value text box, and select Update. The Restore button returns the higlighted parameter to its default value. The parameters and their values are described in the boot(F) and boot(HW) manual pages. Click OK when you are done updating parameters.

To restore system defaults for all settings and parameters, select Reset Defaults from the Parameters menu.

To save your changes, you must select Save from the Startup menu before you exit the manager.