enable(C) (original) (raw)

enable --turn on terminals and line printers

Syntax

enable tty...

enable printers

Description

For terminals this program manipulates the_/etc/conf/cf.d/init.base_ file and signals initto allow logins on a particular terminal.

Do not use this command to enable /dev/console, as this may corrupt the /etc/inittab file.

For line printers, enableactivates the named printers and enables them to print requests taken bylp(C). Uselpstat(C)to find the status of the printers.

Examples

A simple command to enable tty01 follows:

enable tty01

Authorization

The behavior of this utility is affected by assignment of theprinterstat authorization. Refer to the Chapter 9, ``Using a secure system'' in the SCO OpenServer _Operating System User's Guide_for more details.

Files

/dev/tty

/etc/conf/cf.d/init.base

/etc/conf/init.d/sio