[indiana-discuss] reducing the number of services started at boot

[Alexey Ushakov]

Hi Alberto,

>
>     # uname -a
>     SunOS whitestar1-9.East.Sun.COM <http://whitestar1-9.East.Sun.COM>
>     5.11 snv_68 i86pc i386 i86pc
>     # svcs
>     STATE          STIME    FMRI
>     legacy_run     17:20:14 lrc:/etc/rcS_d/S50sk98sol
>     legacy_run     17:21:54 lrc:/etc/rc2_d/S10lu
>     legacy_run     17:21:55 lrc:/etc/rc2_d/S20sysetup
>     legacy_run     17:21:55 lrc:/etc/rc2_d/S40llc2
>     legacy_run     17:21:55 lrc:/etc/rc2_d/S42ncakmod
>     legacy_run     17:21:55 lrc:/etc/rc2_d/S47pppd 
>
>
> I wonder if this is the pppd daemon for point to point protocol 
> (modems), I would only start it if the installer detects a modem 
> installed.
>
pppd is used for vpn connections as well. (Some ISPs use it for 
delivering internet for the clients)

Best Regards,
Alexey