In looking at another problem, I noticed in SuSE 10.3 (and 10.2) there is a "boot step" called "S01earlysyslog". It seems to check to see if any logs are configured to use the net (looks for tcp & udp), and if they are, start them right away. For those not going to the net (those logged locally), normal syslog functionality is enabled in "S06syslog".
Odd thing is that "earlysyslog" seems to only be called when the system is specified to come up in a graphical boot (rc5). Even though both rc2 and rc3 also enable the network, there is no "early" step to send output to the net as a "first" (S01) step. In runmodes 2 and 3, syslogging to the net doesn't get enabled until S06syslog is run. So why they difference? Level 3 is identical to 5 except for graphics. I can't see why one would not want "earlysyslog" in run-level 3 as much as 5. Along the same lines, level 2 is identical to 3 except that *server* processes enabling other users to remotely access the machine over the net are not enabled. However the network is enabled, and anything sending output to the net should work as 'normal'. Again, I can't see why one would want early syslogging for a system in 5 but not 2. Is there some reason I'm unfamiliar with that makes early syslogging to the network desirable only in run level 5? Thanks, -linda -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
