NAME

cvcd - virtual console daemon

DESCRIPTION

cvcd is a server that resides on an Enterprise 10000 host or domain. It accepts connections from netcon_server(1M) on an SSP to create a Network Console Window on that SSP. The Network Console Window is able to read data from, and possibly send data to, the host or domain. This process takes place via the SSP command netcon(1M). See netcon_server(1M) and netcon(1M)in man Pages(1M): Ultra Enterprise 10000 SSP Administration Commands .

When you execute netcon(1M) in an SSP Window, netcon_server(1M) connects with the cvcd daemon running on the host or domain specified in the SSP's SUNW_HOSTNAME environment variable, and the window becomes a Host Console Window.

The console session ends when you exit the session, netcon_server terminates, or a network failure occurs. If cvcd dies, netcon gets data from JTAG through the control board.

cvcd is normally started during boot. Only one cvcd process at a time can run on the host.

Caution:

cvcd uses the file ssphostname, which resides on the host. If the SSP has been renamed, ssphostname must be edited to reflect that change.

SEE ALSO

Ultra Enterprise 10000 SSP 3.0 User's Guide

cvc(7), cvcredir(7), netcon(1M), netcon_server(1M), services(4)