Configuring the inetd daemon

Use these steps to configure the TCP/IP inetd daemon.

To configure the inetd daemon:

  1. Specify which subservers it will be invoked by adding an inetd daemon.
  2. Specify the restart characteristics by changing the restart characteristics of the inetd daemon.
Table 1. Configuring the inetd daemon tasks
Task SMIT fast path Command or file
Starting the inetd Daemon smit mkinetd startsrc -s inetd
Changing Restart Characteristics of the inetd Daemon smit chinetd or smit lsinetd  
Stopping the inetd Daemon smit rminetd stopsrc -s inetd
Listing All inetd Subservers smit inetdconf  
Adding an inetd Subserver1 smit mkinetdconf edit /etc/inetd.conf then run refresh -s inetd or kill -1 inetdPID2
Change/Show Characteristics of an inetd Subserver smit inetdconf edit /etc/inetd.conf then run refresh -s inetd or kill -1 inetdPID2
Removing an inetd Subserver smit rminetd edit /etc/inetd.conf then run refresh -s inetd or kill -1 inetdPID2
Note:
  1. Adding an inetd subserver configures the inetd daemon so that it invokes the subserver when it is needed.
  2. Both the refresh and the kill commands inform the inetd daemon of changes to its configuration file.