ACTMNGR(1,C) AIX Commands Reference ACTMNGR(1,C) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. Processed November 8, 1990 ACTMNGR(1,C) 1