On Thu, 2002-09-19 at 10:44, Danny wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I was trying to add a additional ip address to my test FreeBSD machine by
> issuing the following command :
> 
> 1) cp /etc/rc.conf /etc/rc.conf_backup
> 2)vi /etc/rc.conf
> 3)I typed in the following entry
> 
> ifconfig_rl0_alias0="192.168.1.189 netmask 255.255.255.0
> 
> When I reboot the computer I get the following error message:
> 
> Mount root from ufs:/dev/ads1sa
> /etc/rc.conf 24 Syntax Error: Unterminated quotated string

Well you would, you left a string unterminated :-)

> Enter Full path name of shell or return for /bin/sh
> 
> I have tried typing in cp /etc/rc.conf_backup /etc/rc.conf
> 
> I have tried typing in fsck then typing in
> 
> cp /etc/rc.conf_backup /etc/rc.conf
> 
> 
> How do I get it to restart properly?

Press return, then:

mount /usr
vi /etc/rc.conf

make your changes and then type exit at the prompt.




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