ACTMNGR(1,C)                AIX Commands Reference                 ACTMNGR(1,C)



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actmngr



PURPOSE

Lets you interact with multiple virtual terminals.

SYNTAX


actmngr ---|


DESCRIPTION

The actmngr command is the activity manager for the AIX Operating System.  It
is normally run by the login command in the same manner as any program listed
in the /etc/passwd file.  Once started by login, actmngr creates the initial
shell (/bin/sh) and monitors the number of open virtual terminals until all
have been closed.  It then exits to the AIX init process.  If you try to end
the initial shell when other virtual terminals are still open, actmngr restarts
the initial shell.

To take advantage of the multiple virtual terminal capability, use the open
command to execute another shell in a separate virtual terminal.

Note:  The actmngr command is for PS/2 only.

Notes:

  1. You must log out of each existing shell to end your login session.

  2. You do not need an activity manager if you do not have virtual terminal
    capabilities.  Thus if you do not log in from the local console, actmngr
    overlays itself with the initial shell.

RELATED INFORMATION

See the following command:  "open."

See "Using Display Station Features" in Using the AIX Operating System.












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