---
name: "wedged"
section: "8hylafax"
platform: "linux"
package: "hylafax-server"
version: "1:4.1.1-3.1"
release: "Debian 3.0 (Woody)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/wedged/8hylafax"
---

# wedged(8hylafax)

HylaFAX modem wedged script

## NAME

wedged - *HylaFAX* modem wedged script

## SYNOPSIS

**/var/spool/hylafax/bin/wedged** *devid* *device*

## DESCRIPTION

**bin/wedged** is the command script invoked by the facsimile server when a modem is deemed to be in an irreparable state and requires operator intervention. This decision is based on the setting of the **MaxSetupAttempts** configuration parameter described in *hylafax-config*(5F). The default *wedged* script sends electronic mail to the FaxMaster alias and attempts to disable any getty processes spawned by the  *init*(8C) process. In addition the *faxq*(8C) process automatically disables use of the modem for servicing outbound jobs.

The *devid* argument is the identifier derived from the name of the modem's device file by substituting \`\`\_'' characters for \`\`/'' characters; e.g. *term\_10* for */dev/term/10*. The *device* argument is the name of the character special device associated with the modem.

## FILES

```
/usr/sbin/sendmail	for delivering mail
```

## SEE ALSO

*faxq*(8C), *hylafax-config*(5F)