Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site ncrcae.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!mcnc!ncsu!ncrcae!wescott From: wescott@ncrcae.UUCP (Mike Wescott) Newsgroups: net.unix-wizards Subject: Re: RE: Why does the S5 init run "/bin/su" in single-user mode Message-ID: <2042@ncrcae.UUCP> Date: Mon, 25-Jun-84 11:30:48 EDT Article-I.D.: ncrcae.2042 Posted: Mon Jun 25 11:30:48 1984 Date-Received: Tue, 26-Jun-84 06:29:25 EDT References: <265@rna.UUCP>, <2050@rlgvax.UUCP> Organization: NCR, Columbia, SC Lines: 12 > If I remember correctly, most PDP-11 and VAX-11 processors have keyswitches > which can be put in a "disable" position that keeps anybody from rebooting > them. Nope, not really. On the VAX 11/750 one can reboot by putting the POWER ON ACTION switch to BOOT position and then power cycling the system using the brakers on the back of the cabinet. The keyswitch just disables the button. Mike Wescott NCR Corp. mcnc!ncsu!ncrcae!wescott