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Date:      Thu, 24 Sep 2015 11:42:06 -0500
From:      Mark Felder <feld@FreeBSD.org>
To:        Glenn English <ghe@slsware.net>, stable@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: when the sshd hits the fan
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On Wed, Sep 23, 2015, at 10:35, Glenn English wrote:
> Mildly OT from a profound BSD noob:
> 
> Why is it necessary to have SSH working before the system has finished
> booting? That 'Welcome' menu times out, so I can't think of a reason, or
> find one from Goggle, for needing console access after a power failure
> reboot. What am I unaware of?
> 

My favorite example is when an NFS issue delays boot indefinitely and
you can't even SSH in to whack it with a hammer.


-- 
  Mark Felder
  ports-secteam member
  feld@FreeBSD.org



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