This chapter describes the function of the Terminal server. In conjunction with the HELIOS Terminal application, the Terminal server allows workstations on the AppleTalk network to make simultaneous terminal connections to one or more UNIX hosts (multiple sessions capability).
The Terminal server1 system consists of the program “termsrv”. It is created automatically in the “HELIOSDIR/sbin” directory during the installation. EtherShare is configured to start “termsrv” automatically when UNIX is booted.
“termsrv” implements terminal server functions on the host and manages the communication with HELIOS Terminal. Each new login request from a Mac workstation starts a new host login process. “termsrv” then re-directs the host’s input and output to the workstation via the network.
Full details on the Terminal server program can be found in the EtherShare 2.6 manual.