IVM mkvt Command

Purpose

Create a virtual terminal connection to a partition.

Syntax

mkvt { -id lparID }

Description

The mkvt command opens a virtual terminal connection to the target partition. After establishing a virtual terminal session, the ~. character sequence can be entered in the terminal window to terminate it, or the rmvt command can be used to force the session to be closed. A partition can only have one open virtual terminal session.

This command requires additional HMC configuration if used in an HMC environment.

Flags

Exit Status

Security

This command is not accessible by users with the ViewOnly role.

Examples

1. Create a virtual terminal connection to the partition with ID 3:

   mkvt -id 3

Related Information

The rmvt command.