smit

smit Command 



Purpose

Performs system management.

Syntax

smit [ -C | -M ] [ -D ] [ -f ] [ -h ] [ -l File ] [ -o
PathName ] [ -p Entity/ValueString ] [ -r RunMode ] [ -s File
] [ -t ] [ -v ] [ [ -m | -n | -d ] FastPath ] [ -X ] 
[ -x ]

Description

The smit command invokes the System Management Interface Tool (SMIT).
SMIT is an interactive interface application designed to simplify
system management tasks. The smit command displays a hierarchy of
menus that can lead to interactive dialogues. SMIT builds and runs
commands as directed by the user. Because SMIT runs commands, you
need the authority to execute the commands that SMIT runs.

SMIT creates two files, the smit.script file and the smit.log file.
Invoking the smit command with the -s PathName flag saves the smit.script
file in the file specified by the PathName parameter. If the -s flag
is not specified, the script information is saved in the $HOME/smit.script
file. Invoking the smit command with the -l PathName flag saves the
smit.log file in the file specified by the PathName parameter. If
the -l flag is not specified, the log information is recorded in the
$HOME/smit.log file. You must have write permission for the directory
in which you have requested the smit file to be written or the smit.script
file and smit.log file are not created. SMIT does not overwrite the
smit.log file or the smit.script file. The files are appended when
possible.

The smit.script file automatically records the commands with the command
flags and parameters used. The smit.script file can be used as an
executable shell script to duplicate system configuration. SMIT creates
the smit.log file, which contains additional detailed information
that can be used by programmers in extending the SMIT system. The
smit.log file is affected by the -D, -l, -t, and -v flags.

The smit command takes you to the top level of the menu hierarchy
if you do not use the FastPath parameter. To enter the menu at lower
levels, use the FastPath parameter. All commands run by SMIT can be
used as FastPaths. The FastPath parameter will assist you as you become
familiar with the commands. For example, you can enter: smit chuser
to go directly to the dialog from which you can change user characteristics.
To learn more about FastPaths see, How to Define FastPaths in SMIT
in AIX Version 4 System Management Guide: Operating System and Devices.

SMIT requires access to the following files:

sm_menu_opt	SMIT database

sm_name_hdr	SMIT database

sm_cmd_hdr	SMIT database

sm_cmd_opt	SMIT database

smit.log	SMIT log file

smit.script	SMIT script file

/usr/lpp/info/...	InfoExplorer

/usr/lpp/msg/.../smit.cat	Message Catalog

Note:	If any of these files are corrupt, or exist on an NFS server
and that server goes down, SMIT may fail to respond.

Flags

-C	Starts SMIT using an ASCII (also called Curses) interface.

-D	Sets the debug mode; sets -t and -v flags.

-d FastPath	Identifies that the FastPath is the name of a dialogue.

-f 	Allows standard in and standard out from SMIT to be redirected.

-h	Displays the command usage message.

-l File	Redirects the smit.log file to the specified File.

-M	Starts SMIT using a windows (also called Motif) interface.

-m FastPath	Identifies that the FastPath is the name of a menu.

-n FastPath	Identifies that the FastPath is the name of a selector.

-o PathName	Specifies a directory PathName of an alternate repository
for SMIT objects. The default directory is /etc/objrepos.

-p Entity/ValueString	This flag only applies to smit Windows version.
Allows nameselects and dialogs to be filled in from the command line.
Also allows you to operate on multiple entities simultaneously. You
can set the environment variables ENTITY_SEP and VALUE_SEP to override
the default comma and semicolon separators. This flag applies only
to AIX Version 4.2 or later.

You can enter Entity/ValueString in any of the following formats:

"Entity1:Val1,Val2... ; Entity2:Val1,Val2... ; ..."

or

"Val1,Val2... ; Val1,Val2... ; ..."

-r RunMode	This flag only applies to smit Windows version. Specifies
the mode to run msmit in. This flag applies only to AIX Version 4.2
or later.

You can enter the following values for RunMode:

1	Exit msmit when done is clicked in the output window.

2	Exit msmit when ok is clicked in a dialog. Print the dialog options
upon exit. Do not run the command.

3	Run msmit silently, print the dialog options. Do not run the command.

4	Exit msmit when ok is clicked in the dialog. Print the commands
upon exit. Do not run the command.

-s File	Redirects the smit.script file to the specified File.

-t	Records detailed trace information in the smit.log file.

-v	Records the command strings for intermediate and target task commands
run by SMIT, and also records their output in the smit.log file.

-x	Does not run any command_to_execute, but still logs them for later
execution.

-X	Does not run any command_to_discover, command_to_list, command_to
classify or command_to_execute.

Examples

1.	To display the main menu in the overall system management hierarchy,
enter:

smit

2.	To change the characteristics of a user, enter:

smit chuser

The chuser command is an example of a FastPath parameter. The smit
command and the FastPath parameter chuser takes you directly to the
dialog, Change User Attributes, which guides you through changing
the characteristics of a user.

3.	To make the smit.script file executable for duplicate configuration,
enter:

chmod +x smit.script

Then, to duplicate your configuration, enter:

smit.script

The smit.script file can be edited to create slight variations in
the configuration commands, or to use only subsets of the commands.
The smit.script file should be renamed or copied to prevent SMIT from
modifying it. For more information, see "How to Duplicate System Configuration
Using the smit.script File" in AIX Version 4 System Management Guide:
Operating System and Devices.

Note:	SMIT runs commands under the Korn shell (/usr/bin/ksh). Some
command strings in the smit.script file may require this environment
to run correctly.

Files

/usr/bin/smit	Contains the smit command.

/etc/objrepos	Specifies the default directory for the SMIT database.

smit.log	Specifies detailed information of your session, with time
stamps.

smit.script	Specifies only the target task commands run by SMIT, with
time stamps.

Related Information

The chmod command.

System Management Interface Tool (SMIT): Overview in AIX Version 4
System Management Guide: Operating System and Devices.

System Management Interface Tool (SMIT) Overview for Programming in
AIX Version 4 General Programming Concepts: Writing and Debugging
Programs.




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smit Command 



Purpose

Performs system management.

Syntax

smit [ -C | -M ] [ -D ] [ -f ] [ -h ] [ -l File ] [ -o
PathName ] [ -p Entity/ValueString ] [ -r RunMode ] [ -s File
] [ -t ] [ -v ] [ [ -m | -n | -d ] FastPath ] [ -X ] 
[ -x ]

Description

The smit command invokes the System Management Interface Tool (SMIT).
SMIT is an interactive interface application designed to simplify
system management tasks. The smit command displays a hierarchy of
menus that can lead to interactive dialogues. SMIT builds and runs
commands as directed by the user. Because SMIT runs commands, you
need the authority to execute the commands that SMIT runs.

SMIT creates two files, the smit.script file and the smit.log file.
Invoking the smit command with the -s PathName flag saves the smit.script
file in the file specified by the PathName parameter. If the -s flag
is not specified, the script information is saved in the $HOME/smit.script
file. Invoking the smit command with the -l PathName flag saves the
smit.log file in the file specified by the PathName parameter. If
the -l flag is not specified, the log information is recorded in the
$HOME/smit.log file. You must have write permission for the directory
in which you have requested the smit file to be written or the smit.script
file and smit.log file are not created. SMIT does not overwrite the
smit.log file or the smit.script file. The files are appended when
possible.

The smit.script file automatically records the commands with the command
flags and parameters used. The smit.script file can be used as an
executable shell script to duplicate system configuration. SMIT creates
the smit.log file, which contains additional detailed information
that can be used by programmers in extending the SMIT system. The
smit.log file is affected by the -D, -l, -t, and -v flags.

The smit command takes you to the top level of the menu hierarchy
if you do not use the FastPath parameter. To enter the menu at lower
levels, use the FastPath parameter. All commands run by SMIT can be
used as FastPaths. The FastPath parameter will assist you as you become
familiar with the commands. For example, you can enter: smit chuser
to go directly to the dialog from which you can change user characteristics.
To learn more about FastPaths see, How to Define FastPaths in SMIT
in AIX Version 4 System Management Guide: Operating System and Devices.

SMIT requires access to the following files:

sm_menu_opt	SMIT database

sm_name_hdr	SMIT database

sm_cmd_hdr	SMIT database

sm_cmd_opt	SMIT database

smit.log	SMIT log file

smit.script	SMIT script file

/usr/lpp/info/...	InfoExplorer

/usr/lpp/msg/.../smit.cat	Message Catalog

Note:	If any of these files are corrupt, or exist on an NFS server
and that server goes down, SMIT may fail to respond.

Flags

-C	Starts SMIT using an ASCII (also called Curses) interface.

-D	Sets the debug mode; sets -t and -v flags.

-d FastPath	Identifies that the FastPath is the name of a dialogue.

-f 	Allows standard in and standard out from SMIT to be redirected.

-h	Displays the command usage message.

-l File	Redirects the smit.log file to the specified File.

-M	Starts SMIT using a windows (also called Motif) interface.

-m FastPath	Identifies that the FastPath is the name of a menu.

-n FastPath	Identifies that the FastPath is the name of a selector.

-o PathName	Specifies a directory PathName of an alternate repository
for SMIT objects. The default directory is /etc/objrepos.

-p Entity/ValueString	This flag only applies to smit Windows version.
Allows nameselects and dialogs to be filled in from the command line.
Also allows you to operate on multiple entities simultaneously. You
can set the environment variables ENTITY_SEP and VALUE_SEP to override
the default comma and semicolon separators. This flag applies only
to AIX Version 4.2 or later.

You can enter Entity/ValueString in any of the following formats:

"Entity1:Val1,Val2... ; Entity2:Val1,Val2... ; ..."

or

"Val1,Val2... ; Val1,Val2... ; ..."

-r RunMode	This flag only applies to smit Windows version. Specifies
the mode to run msmit in. This flag applies only to AIX Version 4.2
or later.

You can enter the following values for RunMode:

1	Exit msmit when done is clicked in the output window.

2	Exit msmit when ok is clicked in a dialog. Print the dialog options
upon exit. Do not run the command.

3	Run msmit silently, print the dialog options. Do not run the command.

4	Exit msmit when ok is clicked in the dialog. Print the commands
upon exit. Do not run the command.

-s File	Redirects the smit.script file to the specified File.

-t	Records detailed trace information in the smit.log file.

-v	Records the command strings for intermediate and target task commands
run by SMIT, and also records their output in the smit.log file.

-x	Does not run any command_to_execute, but still logs them for later
execution.

-X	Does not run any command_to_discover, command_to_list, command_to
classify or command_to_execute.

Examples

1.	To display the main menu in the overall system management hierarchy,
enter:

smit

2.	To change the characteristics of a user, enter:

smit chuser

The chuser command is an example of a FastPath parameter. The smit
command and the FastPath parameter chuser takes you directly to the
dialog, Change User Attributes, which guides you through changing
the characteristics of a user.

3.	To make the smit.script file executable for duplicate configuration,
enter:

chmod +x smit.script

Then, to duplicate your configuration, enter:

smit.script

The smit.script file can be edited to create slight variations in
the configuration commands, or to use only subsets of the commands.
The smit.script file should be renamed or copied to prevent SMIT from
modifying it. For more information, see "How to Duplicate System Configuration
Using the smit.script File" in AIX Version 4 System Management Guide:
Operating System and Devices.

Note:	SMIT runs commands under the Korn shell (/usr/bin/ksh). Some
command strings in the smit.script file may require this environment
to run correctly.

Files

/usr/bin/smit	Contains the smit command.

/etc/objrepos	Specifies the default directory for the SMIT database.

smit.log	Specifies detailed information of your session, with time
stamps.

smit.script	Specifies only the target task commands run by SMIT, with
time stamps.

Related Information

The chmod command.

System Management Interface Tool (SMIT): Overview in AIX Version 4
System Management Guide: Operating System and Devices.

System Management Interface Tool (SMIT) Overview for Programming in
AIX Version 4 General Programming Concepts: Writing and Debugging
Programs.