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RSH configuration
NOTE:
The LB module supports configuring RSH only in the command line interface.
RSH overview
Remote shell (RSH) allows you to execute the commands provided by the operating system (OS) on a
remote host. The remote host must run the RSH daemon.
The LB module can serve as an RSH client and provides the rsh command as the tool for the RSH
feature. Figure 126 sho
ws a typical application scenario.
Figure 126 RSH application
The RSH daemon supports authentication of an RSH client by the username. To enable or disable the RSH
daemon on Windows NT, 2000, XP, or 2003, use the Services component.
Configuring RSH
Configuration prerequisites
• The remote host runs the RSH daemon to support RSH service.
• There is a route between the router and the remote host.
Configuration procedure
Execute a remote host’s OS command from the LB module by executing the following command:
To do… Use the command…
Remarks
Execute an OS command of a
remote host
rsh host [ user username ]
command remote-command
Required
Available in user view
NOTE:
If RSH daemon authentication is enabled on the remote host, you must provide the username confi
g
ured
on the remote host in advance.