Commands Reference, Volume 6

wsm Command

Purpose

Starts a Web-based System Manager client session.

Syntax

/usr/websm/bin/wsm -host managing host

/usr/websm/bin/wsm -lang language

/usr/websm/bin/wsm -port port number

/usr/websm/bin/wsm -profile pathname of preference file

/usr/websm/bin/wsm -user username

/usr/websm/bin/wsm -DdefaultTurners=value

/usr/websm/bin/wsm -DdrawTreeLine=value

/usr/websm/bin/wsm -Ddatadir=path

Description

The wsm command is used to start a Web-based System Manager client session.

Note

The full pathname of this command, /usr/websm/bin/wsm, must be specified.

Flags

-host managing host	Forces Web-based System Manager to initially connect to the specified host. Even though you can easily manage other hosts while running Web-based System Manager, this option allows you to start Web-based System Manager with the preferences you set up on the specified host machine.
-lang language	Specifies language in which messages are displayed. If the sysmgt.msg.Language.websm.apps fileset is not installed, messages will be displayed in English.
-port port number	Causes Web-based System Manager to connect to any other hosts using the specified port. This port number used must match the port number on the managed machines for the wsmserver service specified in the /etc/services file.
-profile pathname of preference file	Specifies an alternate preference file. The default preference file will be a file named WebSM.pref found in the user's home directory. Using this option enables the user to use a different preference file. This can be useful if the user manages different sets of machines for different clients. Note The preference file is read from either the local machine, or from the machine specified in the -host argument.
-user username	Causes Web-based System Manager to run as the given user name. You will be prompted for the user's password.
-DdefaultTurners=value	When the value is `true`, Java Look and Feel turners are used instead of Windows turners for parent tree nodes in the Navigation Area and the Contents Area. No angled lines are drawn between tree objects.
-DdrawTreeLine=value	When value is `true` and -DdefaultTurners=`true`, causes angled lines to be drawn between tree objects in the Navigation Area and the Contents Area.
-Ddatadir=path	Specifies an alternate directory to look for configuration files normally found in /var/websm/config/user_settings.

Examples

To specify an alternate preference filer, enter:

/usr/websm/bin/wsm -profile pathname of preference file

To specifiy an alternate configuration file, enter:
```
/usr/websm/bin/wsm -Ddatadir=pathname
```

Related Information

For information on installing the Web-based System Manager, see Chapter 2: Installation and System Requirements in AIX 5L Version 5.2 Web-based System Manager Administration Guide.