Hi,
You could try a captive .profile for the root user with say a dozen or so commonly used root functions. I have done this in the past for a system on a customer site although it was a long time ago now - circa 1992.
The functions should probably include;
- A Shell for the root user (hiden in my script)
- A backup a single user option.
- A restore a single user - force it to take a backup first.
- A shutdown option.
- A trap routine that stops Ctrl C, Z and any others
- A routine to check disks
- A function to check rocesses
The .profile I used also cleared the screen and formatted the with bold and inverse etc, it was written for a DG412 terminal.
I think I had a total of 18 menu choices.
Regards
dave