Remote Logon from UNIX
This section details how to set up a terminal and use remote logon from the UNIX environment. It contains the following topics:
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REMLOG – a host command that allows you to log on to a remote environment
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Error Messages
REMLOG
REMLOG (Remote Logon Client) is a process running in the UNIX environment which allows you to perform a logon to a remote environment (provided the necessary ROUTE-FILE entries have been set up).
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Only one remote connection is possible from a single terminal at any one time.
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The use of REMLOG from the UNIX system console is not supported.
Modes of Operation
REMLOG has two modes of operation:
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In local mode, all user input is directed to the local UNIX environment. The main purpose of local mode is to enable the user to set REMLOG parameters.
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Remote mode is used to connect to a remote environment. In remote mode, all user input is directed to the remote environment.
Once you have established a connection to a remote environment, you can switch between local and remote mode.
Note
It is not possible to switch to local mode on a character mode (ACI) circuit.
Commands
Once REMLOG is running you can enter any of the following commands at the
REMLOG prompt (remlog>):
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Allows execution of UNIX commands from within REMLOG.
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close or disconnect
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Terminates an open connection.
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exit or quit
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Terminates any open connection and exits REMLOG.
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Displays a help screen.
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open or connect
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Opens a connection to a remote environment.
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Switches from local to remote mode (provided a connection is already open).
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Allows you to change user-configurable parameters.
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Displays status information.
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You can also start REMLOG and connect to a remote environment in one operation.
In addition to these commands an escape sequence allows you to switch from remote to local mode (the default is CTRL+], but you can change it if required).
Network User-Ids
When using REMLOG to log onto a remote system, you can explicitly specify a user-id (and any associated password). Alternatively, the network user-id can be supplied from the USERS-FILE. See Network User-ids. For details on setting up network user-ids see Network Security.