Subject: I messed up....
To: None <netbsd-help@netbsd.org>
From: Wouter Vijvers <woutje@chello.nl>
List: netbsd-help
Date: 07/11/2001 01:36:07
Hi,
I just changed something in a /etc/ttys file and wanted to send SIGHUP to
the init process to get the file reread, but in my hastyness I typed "kill
1" instead of "kill -HUP 1". So the machine rebooted into single-user mode
(SIGTERM has been send) and is now awaiting for my commands. This wouldn't
be a problem if it wasn't for the fact that it's located 30 km from my
house. And offcourse I can't connect to it through telnet.

Is there any way to solve this remotely or should I phone the owner up and
let him reboot (I'm afraid that's the only step that I trust him to take)? I
_know_ that this is a long shot (read: not possible), but I want to try
anyway...

Thanks,
Wouter