Re: TCPdump at boot

[Wouter Clarie <wclarie_(_at_)_gmail_(_dot_)_com>]

On Tue, 9 Nov 2004 09:49:09 -0700, Bob DeBolt <bob_(_dot_)_debolt_(_at_)_starblanket_(_dot_)_ca> wrote:
> I have a requirement to start tcpdump at boot time.
> 
> I have attempted to start it from rc.local / rc.conf.local
> using an executable script or command line.
> 
> I have used daemon mode "&" and not used it.
> 
> It shows during boot that it has fired but stops at the end.

Use nohup(1)