Interactive Connections
Using the MSS
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5.2.2.2 Rlogin
Rlogin
allows a user to log into a remote host as if he or she were a local
user. For example:
Figure 5-10:
Connecting with Rlogin
A user’s MSS username (the name used for login to the MSS) becomes the
login name for the remote host. Unless the username is password
protected or Rlogin is disabled on the remote host, the user will be logged
in normally. A different username can be specified for the remote login
after the MSS username.
NOTE:
Because Rlogin can bypass the normal password/login
sequence and is therefore a potential security problem, it may
be disabled on some hosts.
5.2.2.3 SPX
For SPX connections on IPX networks, the connecting device and the
target device must advertise themselves via SAP announcements. The
MSS advertises itself at boot time as MSS_xxxxxx_S1 where xxxxxx
represents the last six digits of its hardware name.
As long as the target device is advertising itself via SAP announcements,
the MSS should be able to make an SPX connection. Enter the following
command including the target device’s SAP name.
Figure 5-11:
Making an SPX Connection
To view all available SPX devices (those advertising themselves via SAP
announcements) enter the Show Node LAT/SPX command.
5.2.2.4 LAT
LAT devices broadcast their services to the network along with ratings,
which are estimates of how busy the services are. Ratings range from 0 to
255; a 255 rating means that the service can accept connections while a
zero rating means that the service is in use and connection attempts will
be denied. By default, connection attempts are made to the highest-rated
service bearing a given name.
Local> RLOGIN shark
Local> SPX
sap_name