How to set an rcp timeout?

[vwvr6vw]

I'm using AIX 4.3 and it seems that when we have a processor hang and then try to rcp a file to that processor, the rcp never times out. Is there a way to make this occur after a set amount of time?

 

[theycallmetim]

No, you have to check and see if that machine is up first.

 

[vwvr6vw]

I ran into an instance where the processor was using too much CPU, so it was up and returned a ping check, but the rcp wouldn't go through.

 

[theycallmetim]

I understand. Had the same problem. I believe rcp timeout it 5 mins or so along w/ rsh. But, rexec is only about 15 seconds. You could try to rexec a command on the remote host, if successfull do your rcp, or just rexec a rcp!

 

[vwvr6vw]

Thanks, that's what we ended up doing. rsh to proc and then
rcp file back. rsh seems to time out after a few minutes and that way it doesn't leave a hung rcp on the host.