Command Interpreter

In the ChorusOS operating system, commands are interpreted by the C_INIT actor. The C_INIT is loaded when the system is started and is not invoked by a user, but by the ChorusOS operating system. The C_INIT actor is also responsible for authentication of users that issue C_INIT commands.

For details, see the C_INIT(1M) man page.

The C_INIT actor offers the following options:

• Remote shell

• Local console

Remote Shell

The remote shell (RSH) feature gives access to C_INIT commands. When this feature is set, the C_INIT command rshd starts the rsh daemon. The rshd daemon is usually run from the end of the sysadm.ini file. It can also be run from the local console if it is available.

The RSH feature affects the configuration of the C_INIT actor. When configured, it starts running the C_INIT command interpreter in an rsh daemon thread on the target system forever. This allows a ChorusOS operating system to be administered from a host without needing to access the local console of the target system. This feature is not exclusive to the C_INIT LOCAL_CONSOLE feature. Both can be set, enabling the C_INIT command interpreter to be accessed either locally or remotely through the rsh protocol simultaneously.

See the RSH(5FEA) man page for details.

Remote Shell API

The RSH feature does not have its own API. All commands defined by C_INIT can be typed in on the target console. It is accessed from the host using the standard rsh protocol.

Local Console

This feature gives access to C_INIT commands through the local console of the target. When this feature is set, the C_INIT console command starts the command interpreter on the local console. The console command is usually run at the end of the sysadm.ini file. It can also be run through rsh if it is available.

See the LOCAL_CONSOLE(5FEA) man page for details.

Local Console API

The LOCAL_CONSOLE feature does not have its own API.