Modifying a System's Abort Sequence

Use the following procedure to disable or enable a system's abort sequence. The default system behavior is that a system's abort sequence is enabled.

Some server systems have a key switch that if set in the secure position, overrides the software keyboard abort settings. So, any changes you make with the following procedure might not be implemented.

How to Disable or Enable a System's Abort Sequence

1. Become superuser or assume an equivalent role.

2. Select one of the following to disable or enable a system's abort sequence:

   1. Remove the pound sign (#) from the following line in the /etc/default/kbd file to disable a system's abort sequence:

      #KEYBOARD_ABORT=disable

   2. Add the pound sign (#) to the following line in the /etc/default/kbd file to enable a system's abort sequence:

      KEYBOARD_ABORT=disable

3. Update the keyboard defaults.

   # kbd -i