NAME

ttys − terminal initialization data

DESCRIPTION

The /etc/ttys file is read by the init program and specifies those terminal special files, which allow people to log in, to have a process created for them.  It contains one line per special file. 

The first character of a line is either 0, 1, 2 or 3; A 0 causes the line to be ignored, a 1 causes it to be effective as a dialup line, a 2 specifies local terminal operation, and a 3 specifies local terminal operation, but does not run logins on that line. 

The second character is used as an argument to getty(8), which performs such tasks as baud-rate recognition, reading the login name, and calling login program.  For a list of these special characters and their meanings, see getty(8). 

The remainder of the line is the terminal’s entry in the /dev directory. 

FILES

/etc/ttys

SEE ALSO

login(1), getty(8), init(8)
ULTRIX-11 System Management Guide