ct spawn getty to a remote terminal

[keenanbr]

I can ct to a dumb terminal. How can I ct to a PC (running unix)

 

[stanhubble]

How is the PC connected to the system that you want to ct from?
ct is for directly connected devices (serial lines and modems) that are listed in /usr/lib/uucp/Devices, such that when invoked a connection is made and a login prompt (getty) is presented to the remote end. It doesn't matter what is on the remote end, ct just expects it to be a terminal style of device. Depending are what you are trying to do there are other methods of making a connection that would probably be better.

 

[keenanbr]

I have setup Devices file and the inittab gettydefs etc and can cu to the machine no problem. ct also dials in but doesn't give me a login.

 

[apeasecpc]

Doing a ct to a unix box will not invoke a login prompt on that device's standard output because ct connects to a modem port, not standard output. In order for ct to work as you describe, you would need to be running a terminal package on the unix box (like kermit), that is connected to the same ttyport you will connect to with ct, and is configured for answer mode.

Why are ct-ing from the server side instead of cu-ing from the terminal side anyway?