RPC.REXD(8,C) AIX Commands Reference RPC.REXD(8,C) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- rpc.rexd PURPOSE RPC-based remote execution server. SYNTAX /etc/rpc.rexd ---| DESCRIPTION The rpc.rexd command is the Sun RPC server for remote program execution. This daemon is started by the inetd command whenever a remote execution request is made, if the following line is placed in /etc/servers: rpc tcp /etc/rpc.rexd 100017 1 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 the rlogin command. This daemon may use the NFS to mount file systems specified in the remote execution request. FILES /dev/ttypn Pseudo-terminals used for interactive mode. /etc/passwd Authorized users. RELATED INFORMATION See the following command: "onrpc." See the inetd command in the AIX TCP/IP User's Guide. See Chapter 18 of the AIX Programming Tools and Interfaces for general information on using commands in an MBCS environment. Processed July 12, 1991 RPC.REXD(8,C) 1