xcat-core/xCAT-client/pods/man1/wcons.1.pod

=head1 Name

wcons - windowed remote console

=head1 B<Synopsis>

B<wcons>  [B<-t>|B<--tile>=I<n>] [I<xterm-options>] I<noderange>

B<wcons> [B<-h>|B<--help>|B<-v>|B<--version>]

=head1 B<Description>

B<wcons> provides access to the remote node serial console of a single  or
range or nodes or groups.

B<wcons>  is a simple front-end to rcons in an xterm session for each console.

=head1 B<Options>

=over 5

=item B<-t>|B<--tile>=I<n>

Tile B<wcons> windows from top left to bottom right.  If I<n> is spec-
ified  then  tile  I<n> across.  If I<n> is not specified then tile to
edge of screen.  If tiled B<wcons> windows reach bottom right, then
the windows start at top left overlaying existing B<wcons> windows.

=item B<-h>|B<--help>

Print help.

=item B<-v>|B<--version>

Print version.

=item I<xterm options>

See xterm(1). Any options other than those listed above are passed
directly to xterm. B<Note:> when given multiple nodes, wcons will
override B<-title> and tries to figure out optimal B<-geometry> 
options for the xterms (however, B<-geometry> can still be
specified).

=back


=head1 B<Files>

B<nodehm> table -
xCAT  node hardware management table.  See B<nodehm(5)> for further details.  This is used  to  determine  the  console  access
method.

=head1 B<Examples>

B<wcons> I<node1-node5>

B<wcons> B<--tile> B<--font>=I<nil2> I<all>

B<wcons> B<-t> I<4> I<node1-node16>

B<wcons> B<-f> I<vs> B<-t> I<4> I<node1-node4>

=head1 B<Bugs>

Tile mode assumes that the width of the left window border is also  the
width  of  the  right  and  bottom window border.  Most window managers
should not have a problem.  If you really need  support  for  a  screwy
window manager let me know.

=head1 B<Author>

Egan Ford <egan@us.ibm.com>

=head1 B<See> B<Also>

L<noderange(3)|noderange.3>, L<rcons(1)|rcons.1>, xterm(1)