IDREBOOT(1M)        RISC/os Reference Manual         IDREBOOT(1M)



NAME
     idreboot - reboots the system in a consistent manner

SYNOPSYS
     /etc/conf/bin/idreboot

DESCRIPTION
     This command forces the user to reboot the system in a con-
     sistent manner.

     After confirmation to the prompt for shutdown idreboot:

        1. Reads the name of the newly built kernel from the file
     /etc/.new_unix.

        2. Queries the user if he or she wishes to save the
     current kernel.
           Upon confirmation, the current kernel is saved as
     /unix.save.

        3. Moves the new kernel from /usr/src/uts/mips to the
     root directory.

        4. Links the new kernel to /unix.

        5. Removes /etc/.new_unix from the system.

        6. Shuts down the system (to init state 0).

     Only users with user ID 0 can execute idreboot.

DIAGNOSTICS
     On succesful execution of idreboot, the system will be iinit
     state 0. If an error was encountered idreboot will exit with
     a non-zero value and a self-explanatory error message.

SEE ALSO
     idbuild(1M).

ORIGIN
     Prime Computer, Inc.














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