Commands Reference, Volume 3

lsitab Command

Purpose

Lists records in the /etc/inittab file.

Syntax

lsitab { -a | Identifier }

Description

The lsitab command displays a record in the /etc/inittab file. You can display all of the records in the /etc/inittab file, or use the Identifier parameter to display a specific record. The Identifier parameter is a 14-character field that uniquely identifies an object.

Flags

-a	Specifies that all records in the /etc/inittab file are listed.

Examples

To display the record for tty2, enter:
```
lsitab "tty002"
```
The output is similar to: tty002:2:respawn:/usr/sbin/getty /dev/tty2
To display all of the records in the /etc/inittab file, enter:
```
lsitab -a
```
All of the records in the /etc/inittab file are displayed.

Files

/etc/inittab

Indicates which processes the init command starts.

Related Information

The chitab command, init command, mkitab command, rmitab command.