VxWorks provides two primary shell types. The operates in supervisor mode, while the RTP Shell manages user-space processes. Switching Shell Modes
Here’s a covering the most commonly used shell and kernel commands (for VxWorks 6.x/7.x).
sysRestart / reboot / shutdown — Reboot and restart commands.
Use the table of contents below.
: Frees a previously allocated memory block at the specified address. 3. System and Hardware Diagnostics
ftp, tftp, rlogin, telnet utilities — Transfer files and get shell access; often used for loading modules or transferring configuration.
ifconfig — Configure and display network interfaces. vxworks command cheat sheet
: Displays the virtual memory page allocations and address space layout (on architectures supporting MMU). 4. Network Configuration and Diagnostics
The VxWorks command-line interface (CLI) provides a powerful way to interact with the operating system, execute commands, and debug applications. The CLI is typically accessed through a console or terminal connection.
VxWorks relies on tasks rather than traditional heavy processes. Managing task priorities and states is critical to preventing deadlocks and priority inversions. Environment Description i Target Shell / C-Mode VxWorks provides two primary shell types
taskDelete / taskDeleteForce — Remove a task by id.
Displays a summary of system memory. It provides the total allocated memory, free memory blocks, and the largest contiguous free block available. memShow Modern Shell ( cmd ) Syntax: show memory Core Memory Optimization Commands
: Displays the command history; the default size is usually 20. 4. File System & Module Loading sysRestart / reboot / shutdown — Reboot and
Are you running in or Real-Time Process (RTP) mode?
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