TCP/IP Remote Utilities

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Rexec

This connectivity tool runs commands on remote hosts running the Rexecd service. Rexec authenticates the user name on the remote host by using a password, before carrying out the specified command.

Syntax

rexec host [–l username] [–n] command

Switches

l [username]

Specifies the user name on the remote host.

n

Redirects the input of Rexec to NUL.

Variables

host

Specifies the remote host on which to run the command.

command

Specifies the command to run.

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