inittab

[allensim81]

hi,
I am a newbie in linux. I editted the /etc/inittab in order to open up port 8000,port 8001 & port 8002. Following are my codes:

wa1:345:respawn:/usr/local/bin/htsserver /usr/local/share/httrack/ path /data/websites lang 1 --port 8000 >> /var/log/htsserver8000.log

wa1:345:respawn:/usr/local/bin/htsserver /usr/local/share/httrack/ path /data/websites lang 1 --port 8001 >> /var/log/htsserver8001.log

wa1:345:respawn:/usr/local/bin/htsserver /usr/local/share/httrack/ path /data/websites lang 1 --port 8002 >> /var/log/htsserver8002.log

I want to write a simple script, so tht when port 8000 die, port 8001 or port 8002 will be invoke. Can this be done?
Can you please guide me step by step to writting a simple script on this?
Appreciate your help and guidance. Thanks in advance

[allensim81]

hi, the script i plan to write is in perl. i am stl figuring how to do it. the scenario will be if either of the port die,another alternative port will be invoke. Say, port 8000 die, either port 8001 or port 8002 will be invoke. Can anyone guide me on this?
Appreciate your guidiance and help! thanks in advance.