/sbin/init.d/ddfa

[Brad Marks]

I have found a script in /sbin/init.d called 'ddfa'. It looks as if it should start ocd's via /usr/sbin/dpp. The correct links are in /sbin/rcX.d/, however, when I reboot, the start_mgs is displayed, and I am then told that the script was SKIPPED.

I found that my predecessor had to add an entry to /etc/inittab in order to start ocd's.

I've attached the 'ddfa' script.
Does anyone know why this is getting skipped, instead of starting ocds?

Thanks
Brad

[Patrick Wallek · Accepted solution]

Look for a file in /etc/rc.config.d that is probably called ddfa. In that file there should be a line like:

DDFA=0

It is the DDFA=0 that is causing the stuff not to start. If you modify that line so that

DDFA=1

then I bet you will see the stuff start next time the machine reboots.

[Brad Marks]

Patric,
Good one! The file is actually named 'netdameons', but, with your help, thought to grep DDFA /etc/rc.config.d/*.

Much thanks (and 10 points),
Brad