Rsh from Unix server to NT server !!

[Chris Fung]

Hi all,

Does anyone know that it is possible to run rsh from Unix server against the NT server ??

From my understanding (without specific 3rd party software), rsh supports from NT to Unix but not the opposite.

On of my colleague tried very hard to deal with this problem...however, she still not got the answer ...

Appreciated for your advice and comments.

Many thanks,

Chris,

[Pete Randall]

Chris,

I don't think it's possible. Rsh or remsh is a remote shell command (from the man page: "remsh, rexec - execute from a remote shell". What "shell" are you going to execute on a Windoze box?

And besides, why would anyone want to leave a nice stable unix box to do something on a Windoze box anyway?

;^)

Pete

[Govind]

Hi Chris
NT doesnt include rexecd on its normal load. And you need rexecd-server to make rsh work. So bottom line as Pete said You cannot do it, Unless you have a third Party software for the rexecd daemon. For more info look at the following link
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3ben-us%3b102561
Have a Good Day
Govind

[Jeff Schussele]

Hi Chris,

The only way I know to run commands on a Win box from a 'NIX box is VNC.
But that's a lot of overhead, and I certainly wouldn't want to try to script it....if it's even possible.

Later,
Jeff

[Angus Crome]

There used to be a product called MKS Toolkit (for Wintel platforms). It emulated many of the standard functions we take for granted in Unix. It even had several of the standard shells. If I remember correctly, it was a little expensive, but very much worth what we paid for it, to get NT to behave in a civilized fashion.

[V. Nyga]

Hi Chris,

I also know MKS Toolkit to do this.
But I didn't find it under
http://www.hummingbird.com/products/index.html
Maybe it is now in Exceed.
Search for rsh.
We use Exceed, Maestro and MKS Toolkit.

Regards
Volkmar

[Shannon Petry]

Most standard services do not exist in MS windows that exist in Unix. I.E.

lpr
rexec
rsh
ftpd
telnet
rlogin

This includes variants supporting Kerberos
kshell
kexec
etc...

MS has add ons for telnet, ftpd, and lpr. Telnet does not support standard authentication methods, so will do you no good unless your on another ms windblows box.

ftpd is an add on with IIS, but does not have the same features and functionality as a real ftpd.

So, you have a couple of routes you can go...

WinVNC is a free product which allows you to view a windows desktop remotely.

Several 3rd party products allow for true ftpd and rsh, but not rexec that I'm aware of.

I'm pretty sure that most people realize the extreme limitations in Winblows without a GUI, so none of these services are well developed.

Your much better to get client apps for windows to run against Unix services. Unix was built on these types of technology, and not a local GUI.

Regards,
Shannon