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System directories and files

Directories in /etc

This section describes the directories under the /etc directory, which contain machine-specific configuration files and system administration databases. The /etc directory is part of the root filesystem.

/etc/acct

The /etc/acct directory contains process accounting files.

/etc/ap

The /etc/ap directory contains STREAMS configuration files for autopush(1M).

/etc/conf

This directory contains IDTOOLS files and programs used to configure the kernel when idbuild(1M) is run.

/etc/conf/autotune.d

The /etc/conf/autotune.d directory contains installed Autotune(4dsp) files used by the autotune mechanism.

/etc/conf/bcfg.d

The /etc/conf/bcfg.d directory contains installed bcfg(4dsp) files for NIC configuration.

/etc/conf/bin

This directory contains all the IDTOOLS binary commands for rebuilding the kernel.

/etc/conf/cf.d

The /etc/conf/cf.d directory contains miscellaneous kernel configuration files and the latest built kernel (unix).

/etc/conf/drvmap.d

The /etc/conf/drvmap.d directory contains installed Drvmap(4dsp) files used in the device autoconfiguration process.

/etc/conf/dtune.d

The /etc/conf/dtune.d directory contains Dtune(4dsp) files that contain descriptions of kernel tunables.

/etc/conf/ftab.d

The /etc/conf/ftab.d directory contains Ftab(4dsp) files.

/etc/conf/init.d

The /etc/conf/init.d directory contains Init(4dsp) files that are used to generate the /etc/inittab file.

/etc/conf/interface.d

The /etc/conf/interface.d directory contains Interface(4dsp) files that are used to define kernel module interfaces.

/etc/conf/mdevice.d

The /etc/conf/mdevice.d directory contains Master(4dsp) files.

/etc/conf/mod.d

The /etc/conf/mod.d directory contains dynamically loadable kernel modules.

/etc/conf/mtune.d

The /etc/conf/mtune.d directory contains Mtune(4dsp) files, which define kernel-tunable parameters.

/etc/conf/node.d

The /etc/conf/node.d directory contains Node(4dsp) files that are used to control creation of device special files in /dev.

/etc/conf/optimize.d

The /etc/conf/optimize.d directory contains files generated in the process of optimizing the kernel with fur(1).

/etc/conf/pack.d

The /etc/conf/pack.d directory contains Driver.o files and other miscellaneous configuration files for each kernel module.

/etc/conf/rc.d

The /etc/conf/rc.d directory contains Rc(4) startup scripts that are copied to /etc/idrc.d.

/etc/conf/sd.d

The /etc/conf/rc.d directory contains Sd(4) shutdown scripts that are copied to /etc/idsd.d.

/etc/conf/sdevice.d

The /etc/conf/sdevice.d directory contains System(4dsp) files for each configured kernel module.

/etc/confnet.d

The /etc/confnet.d directory contains Internet networking configuration files.

/etc/conf.unix.old

The /etc/conf.unix.old directory contains copies of critical files from /etc/conf, from the previous kernel build.

/etc/copyrights

The /etc/copyrights directory contains copyright notices for installed packages.

/etc/cron.d

The /etc/cron.d directory contains administrative files for controlling and monitoring cron activities.

/etc/cs

The /etc/cs directory contains one optional file, /etc/cs/auth, used by the Connection Server. It lists authentication schemes associated with a particular host, server, or network tuple. See cs(1Mbnu) for more information.

/etc/dcu.d

The /etc/dcu.d directory contains scripts for execution of the Device Configuration Utility (dcu).

/etc/default

The /etc/default directory contains files that assign default values to certain system parameters.

/etc/dfs

The /etc/dfs directory contains configuration files for remote file sharing.

/etc/dinit.d

The /etc/dinit.d directory contains system initialization scripts for the multi-user system states (2 and 3) that can be delayed until after the login processes have been created. It has a purpose similar to that of /etc/init.d, but these scripts are executed in the background while the rest of system startup proceeds.

/etc/diskmgmt

The /etc/diskmgmt directory contains the type-specific executables for disk management commands like diskadd(1M). Currently the UnixWare kernel only supports the s5dm type.

/etc/dt

The /etc/dt directory contains configuration files for the graphical desktop.

/etc/fonts

The /etc/fonts directory contains graphical font files.

/etc/fs

The /etc/fs directory contains font server configuration files.

/etc/ics

The /etc/ics directory contains the call services data files.


Autoacts
contains information to automatically detect the type of an incoming call. See Autoacts(4bnu) for more information.

Callfilter
contains incoming call filtering information. See Callfilter(4bnu) for more information.

Callservices
contains information on services to invoke, based on caller ID. See Callservices(4bnu) for more information.

/etc/idmap

The /etc/idmap directory contains information used to manage attribute mappings between two machines. For example, a set of group IDs or user IDs from one machine can be mapped to a group ID or user ID on another.

/etc/idrc.d

The /etc/idrc.d directory contains system startup scripts installed with kernel modules. They are copied from /etc/conf/rc.d.

/etc/idsd.d

The /etc/idsd.d directory contains system shutdown scripts installed with kernel modules. They are copied from /etc/conf/sd.d.

/etc/inet

The /etc/inet directory contains Internet networking configuration files.

/etc/init.d

The /etc/init.d directory contains executable files used in upward and downward transitions among system states. These files are linked to files whose names begin with S (start) or K (stop) in /etc/rcn.d, where n is the appropriate system state. These files are executed by scripts in the /etc/rcn.d directories.

/etc/inst

The /etc/inst directory is used for the installation of device drivers. For example, it contains NIC drivers that haven't been installed, but may be later. Some of the files in this directory are left over from the installation mechanism, but are no longer needed.

/etc/ldap

The /etc/ldap directory contains configuration files for LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) services.

/etc/lp

The /etc/lp directory contains the configuration files and interface programs for the LP Print Service.

/etc/mail

The /etc/mail directory contains files used in administering the electronic mail system.

/etc/net

This directory contains configuration files for the RPC (Remote Procedure Call) services.

/etc/netmgt

The /etc/netmgt directory contains object definitions (MIBs) and their compiled equivalents, used by the SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol).

/etc/opt

The /etc/opt directory contains startup and configuration files for applications in /opt.

/etc/ppp.d

The /etc/ppp.d directory contains files for the PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) client and services.

/etc/rc0.d

This directory contains files executed by /sbin/rc0 for transitions to system states 0, 5, and 6. Files in this directory are linked from the /etc/init.d directory and have names beginning with either a K (kill) or an S (start). K indicates scripts run when exiting from these states; S indicates scripts run when entering these states.

/etc/rc1.d

This directory contains files executed by /sbin/rc1 for transitions to system state 1. Files in this directory are linked from the /etc/init.d directory. Files with names beginning with K (kill) contain scripts run on exit from (K) system state 1. Those with names beginning with S (start) run when entering (S) system state 1.

/etc/rc2.d

This directory contains files executed by /sbin/rc2 for transitions to system state 2 (multi-user state). Files in this directory are linked from the /etc/init.d directory. Files with names beginning with K (kill) contain scripts run on exit from (K) system state 2. Those with names beginning with S (start) run when entering (S) system state 2.

/etc/rc3.d

This directory contains files executed by /sbin/rc3 for transitions to system state 3 (networking state). Files in this directory are linked from the /etc/init.d directory. Files with names beginning with K (kill) contain scripts run on exit from (K) system state 3. Those with names beginning with S (start) run when entering (S) system state 3.

/etc/rc.d

The /etc/rc.d directory is maintained for compatibility reasons. The files it formerly contained are now located in /etc/rc2.d.

/etc/rexec

The /etc/rexec directory contains configuration files for rexec(1bnu).

/etc/saf

This directory contains files and subdirectories used by the SAF (Service Access Facility). The following commands in /usr/sbin use /etc/saf subdirectories for data storage and retrieval: nlsadmin, pmadm, and sacadm. The following files are included:


_sactab
This file contains a list of port monitors to be started by the SAC (Service Access Controller). Each port monitor listed in this table has a _pmtab file in the /etc/saf/pmtag directory, where pmtag is the tag of this port monitor (such as /etc/saf/tcp for the tcp port monitor).

_sysconfig
This file contains the configuration script used to modify the environment for the SAF.

/etc/scsi

The /etc/scsi directory is the old location of SDI storage device administrative commands. This directory is maintained for compatibility reasons.

/etc/security

This directory contains a subdirectory for audit and a subdirectory for each of the enhanced security features. The subdirectories contain databases that the system uses to enforce its security policy.

/etc/shutdown.d

This directory is maintained only for compatibility reasons. The files it formerly contained are now located in /etc/rc0.d.

/etc/skel

This directory contains the files and directories built when using the useradd(1M) command with the -m argument. All sub-directories and files in this location are copied to the $HOME location for the new user.

/etc/sm, /etc/sm.bak

These directories contain lock files used to reestablish file and record locks after an NFS server has crashed. See statd(1Mnfs)

/etc/TZ

The /etc/TZ directory contains timezone definitions.

/etc/uucp

The /etc/uucp directory contains configuration files for uucp(1bnu) and other dial-up clients and services.

/etc/vx

The /etc/vx directory contains configuration files for the ODM (Online Data Manager).


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UnixWare 7 Release 7.1.4 - 22 April 2004