usrun Command Syntax

The usrun function can be used with the following options:

usrun [-b] [-p] [-t] [-x] [-u <user>] [-h <host>] <command> 

Option

Description

-b

Puts the execution of the command into the background.

-p

Provides a pipe compatibility option for competitive products. It is only used for a competitive swap-out.

-t

Provides a test command option that tests the specified command against the rule structure. A yes or no is printed to the screen, indicating whether the command would be accepted or not.

-x

Enables the X11 forwarding option.

-u <user>

Specifies the user you want the command to run as, although this can be overwritten by the Command Control rules.

-h <host>

Specifies the host you want the command run on, although this can be overwritten by the Command Control rules. For <host> you can use either the hostname of the server or the agent name specified in the Hosts console.

<command>

Specifies the command to pass to the Command Control Manager.