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bootconfchk

bootconfchk(1M) 					  System Administration Commands					   bootconfchk(1M)

NAME

       bootconfchk - verify the integrity of a network boot configuration file

SYNOPSIS

       /usr/sbin/bootconfchk [bootconf-file]

DESCRIPTION

       The bootconfchk command checks that the file specified is a valid network boot configuration file as described in wanboot.conf(4).

       Any discrepancies are reported on standard error.

EXIT STATUS

       0

	   Successful completion.

       1

	   An error occurred.

       2

	   Usage error.

ATTRIBUTES

       See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:

       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
       |      ATTRIBUTE TYPE	     |	    ATTRIBUTE VALUE	   |
       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
       |Availability		     |SUNWwbsup 		   |
       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
       |Interface Stability	     |Evolving			   |
       +-----------------------------+-----------------------------+

SEE ALSO

       wanboot.conf(4), attributes(5)

SunOS 5.10							    18 Apr 2003 						   bootconfchk(1M)