Startup Scripts

There are two types of startup scripts.

Boot

A "boot" script is executed on your server the very first time it starts.

• On Linux, the startup script is saved to /tmp/firstboot.exec, it is executed with /bin/bash (as root), and the output is saved to /tmp/firstboot.log
• On BSD, the startup script is saved to /tmp/firstboot.exec, it is executed with /bin/sh (as root), and the output is saved to /tmp/firstboot.log
• On Windows, the startup script is saved to C:\image\firstboot.cmd, it is executed with cmd.exe (as Administrator), and the output is saved to C:\image\firstboot.log

PXE

A "PXE" script can be used to automate installation of custom operating systems.

• A PXE script will be executed by iPXE every time your server starts, only if there is no operating system installed to the server's disk.
• Must be a valid iPXE script.
• PXE scripts are listed under the 'Upload ISO' option on the deploy page.
• Not supported on bare metal.