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. To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
