Step 2: Determine whether Remote Execution client will send REXEC or RSH commands

The Remote Execution client can send commands to the TSO Remote Execution server by the following methods:

  1. Sending the Remote Execution (REXEC) command
  2. Sending the Remote Shell (RSH) command with a user ID and password separated by a slash (/) character with the -l option on the RSH command
  3. Sending the Remote Shell (RSH) command without a password

With methods 1 and 2, the TSO Remote Execution server executes the request and passes the password to MVS™ for verification. (REXEC commands require a password.) When these methods are used, skip Step 3.

With method 3, to enable an RSH client to send RSH commands to the TSO Remote Execution server without specifying a password, Step 3 is required.

Parent topic: Configuring the TSO Remote Execution server