NAME

fastboot − Reboots the system without checking file systems

SYNOPSIS

/usr/sbin/fastboot [−lnq]

OPTIONS

−lDoes not log the reboot or place a shutdown record in the accounting file. 

−nDoes not sync the disks or log the reboot. 

−qPerforms a quick reboot without first shutting down running processes; does not log the reboot. 

DESCRIPTION

The fastboot command reboots the system without checking file systems.  The program creates the fastboot file then invokes the reboot program. The system start-up script contains instructions to look for the fastboot file.  If present, the script removes the file and skips the invocation of the fsck command. 

You must  have root privileges to use this command. 

FILES

/usr/sbin/fastboot
Specifies the command path.

SEE ALSO

Commands: fsck(8), rc0(8), rc2(8), rc3(8), reboot(8), shutdown(8), syslogd(8)

Functions: sync(2), syslog(3)