3.3

Console Server Commands
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ed
ed <file pathname>
This command initiates the line editor used to edit text files. Since each server has its own
copy of each site file, always select all servers before editing a site file. Procedures for using
this line editor are covered in “The Line Editor, ed” on page 291. The line editor is a
Linux-supplied program; refer to Linux documentation for more information.
enter
This command creates directories or queues.
enter -d[irectory] | -q[ueue] <pathname>
Add the specified directory or queue to the news directory.
enter -m[ail] [-f[ix]] <username> (can include trailing *)
Check that the specified users’ mail queues exist and optionally add the ones that are
missing.
force
(Superuser only)
force -
force [-q] [<name>] ...
force [-q] “created>date1<date2” [<name>] ...
force [-q] “lastlog>date1<date2” [<name>] ...
force [-q] “passchg>date1<date2” [<name>] ...
n
When using angled brackets (>,<)in a parameter, they must be enclosed within quotation
marks. The same applies to characters, such as the exclamation point (!) and asterisk (*).
This command forces users to change their password. For instance, to force user Harris to
change her password, type:force harris