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Date:      Tue, 25 Aug 1998 18:55:04 -0500
From:      "Steve Friedrich" <SteveFriedrich@Hot-Shot.com>
To:        "Mike Pelletier" <mike@compar.com>
Cc:        "FreeBSD Questions" <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject:   Re: 'Installation menu' always comes up when booting production server
Message-ID:  <199808252255.SAA01854@laker.net>

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On Tue, 25 Aug 1998 17:10:44 -0400, Mike Pelletier wrote:

>This is a problem because
>the power does have a tendancy to go out here, and the server will sit
>at that prompt until a human comes along and hits 'q'.

Two things:
1. You REALLY should invest in a UPS.  It's just a matter of time before you wish you had.
2. Most people specifically configure their machines so they WON'T reboot without human intervention to help identify 
when an intruder has attacked the system, needing a reboot to complete his dirty deed.

I know I haven't answered your initial question, but someone will... I just wanted to point out these two things



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