how to start a service at boot

senthilkumar · 07-19-2004, 07:07 AM

Hi all,
I have created a script named rc.abc and place in the directory /etc/rc.d/rc.abc . But while the machine boots , this service is not getting started. I have even given the permision has 777. But when I try to execute it normally ( /etc/rc.d/rc.abc) it is working. Can any one help me out.

cheers
senthilkumar

b0uncer · 07-19-2004, 07:22 AM

I always run my own scripts by first creating one, then changing it's permissions (you have done this already) and putting it in some place I know. and then I just add a line into some existing init-script (like rc.3 or rc.5 or rc.local etc.), that runs the script when the rc.something is run at boot

rotvogel · 07-19-2004, 07:33 AM

To start a service abc modify your /etc/rc.d/rc.M and add something like this:

Code:

# Start abc service
if [ -x /etc/rc.d/rc.abc ]; then
  . /etc/rc.d/rc.abc start
fi

And to stop the service at reboot or shutdown add something like this to rc.K

Code:

# Stop the abc service
if [ -x /etc/rc.d/rc.abc ]; then
  . /etc/rc.d/rc.abc stop
fi