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kcweb(1M) kcweb(1M)
NAME
kcweb - starts the HP-UX kernel configuration tool (a Web interface)
SYNOPSIS
kcweb [ -F ][-b
]
kcweb -t
DESCRIPTION
The HP-UX Kernel Configuration tool (
kcweb) is used to manage kernel tunables, modules and alarms.
The HP-UX Kernel Configuration tool provides both Web-based and terminal user interface. The Web-
based interface is launched through the HP System Management Homepage.
Superuser privileges are required to access the HP-UX Kernel Configuration tool. A user who does not
have superuser privileges has read-only access to the Tunables, Modules and Alarms area in the HP-UX
Kernel Configuration tool and cannot modify kernel tunables, modules, alarms or reboot the system.
An attempt will be made to connect to a Mozilla/Netscape Web browser running on the X server defined by
the
DISPLAY environment variable. If a running Mozilla/Netscape client is found, it will be used, other-
wise a new Mozilla/Netscape session will be initiated. This will only happen if the Mozilla/Netscape process
is running in the same system as that referenced by the
DISPLAY variable, unless the -F
option is used.
Note: By default, the HP-UX kernel configuration tool (
kcweb) invokes the Mozilla Web browser. If you
want to support any other browser (for example, Netscape), set the BROWSER environment variable as
shown below:
export BROWSER=/opt/netscape/netscape
The terminal user interface is invoked if any of the following conditions are true:
• The command /usr/sbin/kcweb
is invoked with the -t option.
• The
DISPLAY environment variable is not set.
The Web-based interface is launched if all the following conditions are true:
• The command /usr/sbin/kcweb
is invoked with -F option.
• The
DISPLAY environment variable is set.
• The command /opt/hpsmh/lbin/samweb
is available on the system.
If the Web-based interface cannot be launched,
kcweb invokes the terminal user interface.
Options
kcweb recognizes the following options:
-F Forces a client browser to be used in less secure ways.
The -F option forces the client browser to be used or started, even when the X-traffic
between the X-server and the Mozilla browser is not secure.
Use this option only when you are sure the network traffic between the host where Mozilla is
running and the host in the DISPLAY variable is secure.
If kcweb cannot start the Web browser, the terminal interface is started.
When the HP-UX Kernel Configuration Web interface is invoked by SAM, the -F option is
used.
-b If a privileged user (root) executes the kcweb command with the -b option, a temporary
login bypass key is generated. The bypass key enables the user to access the Web interface
without having to provide login information again.
When the HP-UX Kernel Configuration Web interface is invoked by SAM, the -b option is
used.
-t Opens the terminal interface for managing kernel tunables, modules and alarms regardless of
the current setting of the DISPLAY environment variable.
Note: You can also start the HP-UX Kernel Configuration tool using one of the following methods:
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