Linux-UNIX: Start and stop methods for inittab

To start or stop processes in inittab, you need to edit the file /etc/inittab.

  1. Add or erase a hash sign # to comment or comment out the service. In AIX, use a colon (:) instead.
  2. Run init q to make the changes effective.
Changes to the file depend on the installation path and the version. Typical examples are:
gim:2345:respawn:/usr/bin/perl /usr/local/IBM/modules/GIM/11.2.0.0_r108796_1-1590008051/gim_client.pl
gsvr:2345:respawn:/usr/local/IBM/modules/perl /usr/local/IBM/modules/SUPERVISOR/11.2.0.0_r108796_1-1590008053/guard_supervisor