NAME
rc.conf - variable definition file controlling MachTen
initialization

SYNOPSIS
/etc/rc.conf

DESCRIPTION
During MachTen initialization, the rc.conf file is used as input to
the rc command script by the init process. The variables defined
in rc.conf determine the host specific characteristics and types of
services provided by the running MachTen system.

The default values of the variable definitions reflect the
configuration settings entered in the MachTen Control Panel. Each
variable may be subsequently modified by the user to customize the
running Unix environment. Modifications go into effect the next
time MachTen is launched.

The first set of variable definitions control the configuration of
the network interface(s) installed in the system:

HOSTNAME
The name of the machine running MachTen.

ADDRINFO_*
The host name of the machine on Ethernet (e), AppleTalk (a),
SLIP (s), and/or TokenRing (t). All assigned names should
also appear in the /etc/hosts file.

IFCONFIG_*
The network interface configuration parameters for Ethernet
(ie0), AppleTalk (at0), SLIP (sl0), and/or TokenRing (tr0).
This variable is only defined if the interface is installed in
the system and is to be initialized by MachTen.

NETMASK_*
The Internet subnetwork mask for a configured network
interface on Ethernet (e), AppleTalk (a), SLIP (s), and/or
TokenRing (t).

The following boolean variables determine whether or not an
optional service is invoked, or daemon is started by rc. A null
value (or string) is interpreted as negative; any other value is
interpreted as affirmative:

CLEANUP_tmp
Remove files from /tmp (aka /var/tmp) at startup.

MOUNT_REMOTE_FILES
Mount all filesystems recorded in /etc/fstab at startup.

PRESERVE_EDITOR_FILES
Preserve ex & vi edits in progress in the event of a system
crash.

START_cron
Execute commands by date/time via cron.

START_inetd
Service incoming internet connections via inetd.

START_lpd
Manage spooled printer output via lpd.

START_macmntd
Automatically mount inserted floppies via macmntd.

START_mactcpd
Allow MacTCP applications to run under MachTen via mactcpd.

START_named
Answer network queries for host names and addresses via named.

START_sendmail
Enable incoming internet mail via sendmail.

START_syslogd
Log system messages via syslogd. By default, this variable is
set if the START_sendmail definition is affirmative.

The following definitions are miscellaneous service definitions:

GATEWAY
The host name or internet address of the gateway to other
networks. The name given should also appear in the /etc/hosts
file. The route command is invoked with this variable by rc
to establish the default route. The variable should remain
undefined if no gateway exists.

NAMED_BOOT
The Domain Name Server boot file. By default, the file is
/etc/nsdata/boot.

NOTES
Unused variables can be disabled (made negative) by preceding the
entry with a pound (’#’) sign.

FILES
/etc/rc.conf

SEE ALSO
init(8), rc(8), hostname(1), hosts(5), ifconfig(8), cron(8),
inetd(8), lpd(8), macmntd(8), mactcpd(8), named(8), route(8),
sendmail(8)