4.7 Running UNIX Commands

The capability to run UNIX commands from TotalAdmin provides a way for Syntax Technical Support to gather information at your site. Syntax Technical Support representatives may ask you to run certain UNIX commands via this interface as a means of solving problems. Do not use this function for general-purpose access to the UNIX command line. Use TAS Reference Manual to learn how to administer TAS from the UNIX command line.

Follow these steps to run a UNIX command from TotalAdmin:

1. Follow these links:

   • System->UNIX Command

     The UNIX Command screen appears:

     

2. Enter values for the following attributes:

   • Run as -- The user name to want to use to run the command. This option only appears if you logged in as root.

   • UNIX command -- The command you want to execute.

3. Click Submit.

   The UNIX Command commandname screen appears.

4. When finished, click OK.