REXD(NADM) UNIX System V
Name
rexd - RPC-based remote execution server
Syntax
/etc/rexd
Description
rexd is the RPC server for remote program execution. For
non-interactive programs standard file descriptors are
connected directly to TCP connections. Interactive programs
involve pseudo-terminals, similar to the login sessions
provided by rlogin(C). This daemon may use NFS to mount
file systems specified in the remote execution request.
Files
/dev/ttypn pseudo-terminals used for interactive
mode
/etc/passwd authorized users
/tmp/rexd.log if it exists, logs errors and events
See Also
mount(NADM), on(NC), rex(NS), exports(NF)
Diagnostics
Diagnostic messages are normally printed on the console, and
returned to the requester.
Notes
Should be better access control.
(printed 9/21/89) REXD(NADM)