MAKEHOSTS(8)
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/svc.conf file. If the /etc/svc.conf 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