/.autofsck ??

[James McKenzie]

Ralf Corsepius wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I am using autofs w/ nfs and yp/nis maps.
>
>After having upgraded to FC3 I am finding /.autofs files on all FC3
>machines, I haven't notice with earlier versions of RH/FC.
>
>What is generating them?
>What are they used for?
>How to get rid of them?
>
>  
>
The .autofsk file is used only if you send the shutdown -F command to 
those machines.  The file itself is 'harmless' and should not be deleted 
if you plan on shutting down your systems to have a fsck performed on 
startup automatically.  The contents of the file is either the number 0 
or 1 (no or yes) and could be set by a custom built program, but this is 
not recommended results cannot be guaranteed.

James McKenzie