RPC.ON(8,C)                AIX Commands Reference                 RPC.ON(8,C)



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rpc.on



PURPOSE

Execute a command remotely.

SYNTAX


                  +--------+   +------+
/etc/rpc.on ------| one of |---|      |---|
                  | +----+ |   +- -d -+
                  +-| -i |-+
                    | -n |
                    +----+


DESCRIPTION

The rpc.on command program is used to execute commands on another system, in an
environment similar to that invoking the program.  All environment variables
are passed, and the current working directory is preserved.  To preserve the
working directory, the working file system must be either already mounted on
the host or be exported to it.  Relative path names will only work if they are
within the current file system; absolute path names may cause problems.

Standard input is connected to standard input of the remote command, and
standard output and standard error from the remote command are sent to the
corresponding files for the rpc.on command.

Note:  The rpc.on command is the functional equivalent of the UNIX on command
for NFS.  The AIX on command is the TCF version.

FLAGS

-i  Interactive mode:  use remote echoing and special character processing.
    This option is needed for programs that expect to be talking to a terminal.
    All terminal modes and window size changes are progagated.

-n  No input:  this option causes the remote program to get end-of-file when it
    reads from standard input, instead of passing standard input from the
    standard input of the rpc.on program.  For example, -n is necessary when
    running commands in the background with job control.

-d  Debug mode:  print out some messages as work is being done.

RELATED INFORMATION

See the following command:  "rpc.rexd."



Processed November 27, 1989      RPC.ON(8,C)                                 1