[akayserv]

In Unix Server, I want to add a script to add a default Gateway. I used following:
route add default IP Address

however when the Unix is switched off and re-started, I have to repeat this. How do I write a script so that it automatically adds the route during boot up.

regards

[Tomchu]

What actual operating system are you using? I ask because every *nix I've encountered has some sort of mechanism for adding the default gateway on boot, but it differs between OSes.

[akayserv]

I will find the version of the Unix operating system and let you know

[smitty825]

The easiest way to get the version of the OS you are using is to type the command 'uname -a' (no quotes) and then paste the output here. The output for OS X Leopard is:

Darwin Daniel-Smiths-Computer.local 9.1.0 Darwin Kernel Version 9.1.0: Wed Oct 31 17:48:21 PDT 2007; root:xnu-1228.0.2~1/RELEASE_PPC Power Macintosh

[akayserv]

The operating system is SCO Open Server (TM Releaase 5)

Regards

[akayserv]

When I types what you suggested, following comes up:
SCO-SV scosysv 3.2 5.0.5 i386

regards

[smitty825]

Well, having never used SCO unix before, I'm not sure if this solution will work or not, but a quick googling lead me to this link

[besson3c]

You want to think about replacing this server with a different Unix OS, I believe SCO has gone bankrupt.

[Tomchu]

Nope, not yet.

This may help: Setting the default gateway for SCO Openserver 5 : sco, gateway, default, openserver

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[bzImage]

Create a S99router file on the /etc/rc2.d directory

Inside this file put:

route add default <ip_address>

Save the file

and chmod 755 to it.

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