Re: [LUG] linux 8 startup scripts.

[Neil Stone <Neil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Robert Nowik wrote:
> Hi,
> I have created a startup script to start postgres automatically when my 
> computer is rebooted, however I am unsure of where to place it / how to 
> set it up. The script runs ok on a freebsd machine (I have placed it 
> in /usr/local/etc/rc.d/ for this). I am not sure what the equivelant is 
> on Redhat 8 though. I have tried putting it in /etc/rc.d and the 
> subsequent directories. Do i have to alter /etc/inittab?
>  
> Thanks in advance
>  
> Robert Nowik

put it in /etc/init.d

make a symlink to it from /etc/rcX.d/SnnPostgres

where X = runlevel and nn = number (order to start the script..) See the 
other examples in the rcX.d and init.d directorys for more help..

HTH

Neil


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