vt(1)vt(1)NAMEvt - log into another system over lan
SYNOPSIS
nodename [lan_device]
[lan_device]
DESCRIPTION
enables a user to log into another HP 9000 system (nodename) over an HP
local area network. The option causes to send a poll request over the
local area network to find out what systems currently have running (see
vtdaemon(1M)). An asterisk following a nodename in the response indi‐
cates that the system is a gateway. Plus signs following the nodename
indicate how many gateways must be traversed to reach that system.
The optional argument lan_device specifies a character special device
name to use instead of the default device name to send and receive data
to and from the local area network. The major number for this device
must correspond to a CIO IEEE 802.3 local area network device.
Once a connection has been established, enters input mode. In this
mode, text typed is sent to the remote host. To issue commands when in
input mode, precede them with the escape character (see Commands
below). When in command mode, normal terminal editing conventions are
available.
The connection should terminate automatically upon termination of the
login shell on the remote machine. If the connection is not terminated
upon exit, it is likely that the on the remote system has either been
terminated or restarted. To terminate a vt connection, enter command
mode and use the command to terminate the connection.
Commands
recognizes the following commands. Commands can be abbreviated by typ‐
ing enough of the command to uniquely identify it.
Change the working directory on the remote machine to
remote-directory. This command is appli‐
cable for file transfer only.
Set the escape character. If a character is not
specified prompts for one. To print or
display the current escape character sim‐
ply press Return in response to this
prompt.
Print a command summary.
Change the local working directory.
If no directory is specified, use the
user's home directory. This command is
applicable for file transfer and shell
escapes only.
Copy remote-file to local machine and
store as local-file. prompts for
the file names if they are not
specified. The file transfer can
be aborted by typing the interrupt
character or pressing the break
key.
Copy local-file to the remote
machine and store as
remote-file. prompts for
the file names if they are
not specified. The file
transfer can be aborted by
typing the interrupt char‐
acter or pressing the break
key.
Terminate the connection and exit
vt.
Identify yourself to the remote
server. prompts for a
password (after disabling
local echo) if a colon is
appended to user-name.
This command must be exe‐
cuted before any file
transfer command can be
used.
Shell escape. The given command is passed
to a sub-shell for execu‐
tion. If no command is
given, a shell is started
and connected to the user's
terminal.
Access Control Lists (ACLs)
When sending or receiving files using optional ACL
entries are removed. New files have a summary of the
access modes (as returned in by of the file being trans‐
ferred (see stat(2)).
DIAGNOSTICS
The diagnostics produced by are intended to be self-
explanatory.
WARNINGS
uses the Hewlett-Packard LLA (Link Level Access) direct
interface to the HP network drivers. uses the multicast
address It should not be used or deleted by other appli‐
cations accessing the network. uses the following IEEE
802.3 sap (service access point) values: and They should
not be used by other applications accessing the network.
When using on a system with multiple LAN cards installed,
the optional command-line argument lan_device may be
required if the remote system is not accessible through
the default LAN device. The appropriate lan_device is
the one connected (either directly or by way of other
gateways) to the remote system.
Desktop HP-UX
If your system has been installed with the Desktop HP-UX
product, neither nor will be started by default. To start
these daemons, change PTYDAEMON_START and VTDAEMON_START
from a to a in the and files, respectively. The system
must be either rebooted for these changes to take effect,
or you can start both daemons manually by typing the fol‐
lowing commands:
where /dev/lan0 is the character special device file cor‐
responding to the IEEE 802.3 local area network device.
FILES
Default lan device name.
SEE ALSO
vtdaemon(1M), stat(2), lan(7), acl(5).
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