marcy@homxa.UUCP (M.COHEN) (04/10/85)
Is anyone aware of any software that does serial RS232 file xfer
from the DOS command line. I am seeking a command which simply sends
and recieves files using some reliable protocol (kermit, xmodem, etc.)
without doing terminal emulation. This would be very useful in
backing up a hard disk. Consider the following scenario: I establish
a host connection using whatever term emulation software I like, then
I escape back to dos (assuming my emulator supports this feature)
and invoke a batch file full of commands like:
sendit [options] file1
sendit [options] file2
etc..
Anyone know of software like this sendit or its converse recieveit?
I have an AT&T PC6300 running MS-DOS 2.11.
Marc Cohen
AT&T Bell Labs, room 2G427A
Holmdel, NJ
...ihnp4!homxa!marcy
(201) 949-5244hsc@ahuta.UUCP (h.cohen) (04/13/85)
AT&T-IS sells a product called Tango. The PC part of Tango does
terminal emulation and file xfer, as do Crosstalk, etc. The UNIX
part (sold by AT&T-IS for 3B2 and 3B5 only, but available for
other UNIX machines) is a set of utilities that support the
xmodem file xfer and do other useful things. For example,
one UNIX command ("pcxec") executes an MSDOS command on the PC.
Tango has a simple script language that allows automatic dialup
and login, and whatever other automatic actions you would like.
Since a UNIX shell script can command your PC once it is logged in,
and can examine files, do file xfers up and down, etc.
it would be easy to set up the kind of file backup procedure you want.
Tango is in "Class 2" status in DOSS right now - the software and
documentation are on the shelf, but there's some red tape to be
unwound. That means that it may not be orderable without the Product
Manager's permission for another two weeks or so.
If you are interested, send me mail and I will pass it on to the
Product Manager.
If you want the UNIX utilities for something other than 3B2 or 3B5
(e.g., Amdahl, VAX, etc.) I can probably help.jph@whuxlm.UUCP (Holtman Jim) (04/13/85)
> > AT&T-IS sells a product called Tango. The PC part of Tango does > terminal emulation and file xfer, as do Crosstalk, etc. The UNIX > part (sold by AT&T-IS for 3B2 and 3B5 only, but available for > other UNIX machines) is a set of utilities that support the > xmodem file xfer and do other useful things. For example, > one UNIX command ("pcxec") executes an MSDOS command on the PC. > Tango has a simple script language that allows automatic dialup > and login, and whatever other automatic actions you would like. > Since a UNIX shell script can command your PC once it is logged in, > and can examine files, do file xfers up and down, etc. > it would be easy to set up the kind of file backup procedure you want. > Tango is in "Class 2" status in DOSS right now - the software and > documentation are on the shelf, but there's some red tape to be > unwound. That means that it may not be orderable without the Product > Manager's permission for another two weeks or so. > > If you are interested, send me mail and I will pass it on to the > Product Manager. > If you want the UNIX utilities for something other than 3B2 or 3B5 > (e.g., Amdahl, VAX, etc.) I can probably help. The SIMTERM program has the capability of automatically transferring files between a PC and a UNIX system. You can create a file on the PC, invoke SIMTERM, transfer that file to UNIX, (and if it is a shell file) execute it to cause other files to be transferred in either direction. XMODEM protocol is used to ensure error free transfer. The script language allows automatic login, transfer of file and then termination of SIMTERM. If you would like a copy, just send me a floppy. Jim Holtman WH 1C-348A x4900
jph@whuxlm.UUCP (Holtman Jim) (04/19/85)
> > AT&T-IS sells a product called Tango. The PC part of Tango does > terminal emulation and file xfer, as do Crosstalk, etc. The UNIX > part (sold by AT&T-IS for 3B2 and 3B5 only, but available for > other UNIX machines) is a set of utilities that support the > xmodem file xfer and do other useful things. For example, > one UNIX command ("pcxec") executes an MSDOS command on the PC. > Tango has a simple script language that allows automatic dialup > and login, and whatever other automatic actions you would like. > Since a UNIX shell script can command your PC once it is logged in, > and can examine files, do file xfers up and down, etc. > it would be easy to set up the kind of file backup procedure you want. > Tango is in "Class 2" status in DOSS right now - the software and > documentation are on the shelf, but there's some red tape to be > unwound. That means that it may not be orderable without the Product > Manager's permission for another two weeks or so. > > If you are interested, send me mail and I will pass it on to the > Product Manager. > If you want the UNIX utilities for something other than 3B2 or 3B5 > (e.g., Amdahl, VAX, etc.) I can probably help. If you want a file transfer facility between a PC and UNIX(tm), the SIMTERM terminal emulation package that I distribute provides a way of automatically transferring files that can be controlled from the UNIX side. The transfer mechanism is XMODEM so it can also be used on any other systems that support it (BBSs, etc.) The terminal emulator has its own termlib/termcap entries so it will support vi/emacs/etc. A script language is provided for automatic logon to systems and such. It supports upto 9600 baud with XON/XOFF protocol. If you would like a copy of the program, including source in PASCAL and MACRO, just send me a floppy and a SASE. Jim Holtman 35 Dogwood Trail Randolph, NJ 07869 (201) 361-3395