NAME

MAKEHOSTS − make symbolic links to hosts

SYNTAX

/usr/hosts/MAKEHOSTS

DESCRIPTION

The MAKEHOSTS command creates symbolic links to the rsh command for each of the hosts as defined in the /etc/svcorder file. If the /etc/svcorder file does not exist, then the MAKEHOSTS command creates the links for each of the hosts listed in the local /etc/hosts file. The resulting symbolic links populate the /usr/hosts directory.

The symbolic links are a convenience that allows users to type the name of a remote host on the network to log into that host.  For example, the following command logs you into a remote host called chicago:

# chicago

If you do not create the symbolic links, you must use the rlogin command to log into a remote host. For example, to log into a remote host named chicago, type:

# rlogin chicago

SEE ALSO

rlogin(1c), rsh(1c), hosts(5), svcorder(5)

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