The file you want is called SYSSTART and must reside in the PUB.SYS group.
The creator must be MANAGER.SYS. Other than that you are right about it
being a text file with a list of commands.

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Micheal H. [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 12:02 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      [HP3000-L] simple startup question
>
> I've heard that you can create a "startup" file with commands to be
> executed when ever the system starts, how?  Is it just a text file
> containing the commands? where does it need to be and what does it
> need to be named?
>
>                 Thanks!