Distributed SMIT 2.2 for AIX: Guide and Reference

Starting and Stopping the DSMIT (ASCII or AIXwindows) Interface

Start the Distributed System Management Interface Tool (DSMIT) program by entering the dsmit command for the ASCII interface or the mdsmit for the AIXwindows interface at the command line. When you start the DSMIT program, you must define the working collective of clients. See Defining the Working Collective for more information.

DSMIT provides a simple mechanism for exiting. The function keys enable you to exit a particular screen or to stop DSMIT when you complete a task.

Prerequisite Conditions

1. A DSMIT server must reside on your system.
2. DSMIT client software must reside on the clients.
3. You must be registered as a DSMIT administrator.

Start DSMIT

Enter the dsmit or mdsmit command at the command line.

Note: The DSMIT administrator will always be authenticated by means of the local system security file. If the information for you is not correct, you are prompted for your DSMIT administrator password.

For further explanation of all of the dsmit or mdsmit command options, consult the dsmit command .

Stop DSMIT

• To exit from the current DSMIT screen to the previous menu level, press the F3 key for ASCII or click on the Cancel button for AIXwindows.
• To exit DSMIT entirely, press the F10 key for ASCII or select Exit for AIXwindows.

  Note: You cannot use the F10 key to exit DSMIT if you are in a help message screen.

Related Information

Chapter 1, Distributed System Management Interface Tool.