cjn@homxb.UUCP (02/06/87)
I would like to transfer ascii text files between a 3b2 and a 6300+. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how this can be done? I tried the telephone communication manager, but it drops some chars. I have also tried to format a floppy on a 3b2, but it can't be read by the 6300. I have also tried to format a floppy on the 6300, but it can't be read by the 3b2..... etc Any ideas would be appreciated
randy@chinet.UUCP (02/07/87)
In article <2365@homxb.UUCP> cjn@homxb.UUCP (C.NORTHRUP) writes: >I would like to transfer ascii text files between a 3b2 and a 6300+. >Does anyone have any suggestions as to how this can be done? I tried the >telephone communication manager, but it drops some chars. I have also >tried to format a floppy on a 3b2, but it can't be read by the 6300. >I have also tried to format a floppy on the 6300, but it can't be read >by the 3b2..... etc The 3b2, Altos 586, and SCO XENIX (for the AT) all use the same format for their floppies. In msdos (XENIX) parlance, it is 96ds9 format, or 96 tpi, 9 sectors per track. I have used cpio to the raw device to transfer software between all systems. It turns out that Microport UNIX also has this capability, but you have to do your own mknod for the 96ds9 device. My AT is doing something else now, or I would give you the minor device number. Microport tech support has it. And seeing as the 6300+ UNIX is the same as Microport's, it will and does also work with it. If you can't get the device number, send me some mail, and I will look it up. -- .. that's the biz, sweetheart... Randy Suess chinet - Public Access UN*X (312) 545 7535 (h) (312) 283 0559 (system) ..!ihnp4!chinet!randy
hsc@mtuxo.UUCP (02/10/87)
>I would like to transfer ascii text files between a 3b2 and a 6300+. >Does anyone have any suggestions as to how this can be done? I tried the >telephone communication manager, but it drops some chars. I have also >tried to format a floppy on a 3b2, but it can't be read by the 6300. >I have also tried to format a floppy on the 6300, but it can't be read >by the 3b2..... etc The Telephone Manager should not drop characters at 1200 baud on a no-protocol file transfer. Perhaps you do not have flow control turned on? In particular, the 3B2 should be set with "stty ixon -ixany". You can get a umodem program (public domain or commercial) for your 3B2 and use the Telephone Manager on the PLUS with that. Or, you can use uucp at up to 4800 baud. -- Harvey S. Cohen, AT&T Data Systems, Lincroft, NJ, mtuxo!hsc, (201)576-2485
nromy@ihlpg.UUCP (02/12/87)
> I would like to transfer ascii text files between a 3b2 and a 6300+. > Does anyone have any suggestions as to how this can be done? I tried the > telephone communication manager, but it drops some chars. I have also > tried to format a floppy on a 3b2, but it can't be read by the 6300. > I have also tried to format a floppy on the 6300, but it can't be read > by the 3b2..... etc > > Any ideas would be appreciated A possible solution to your problem is to use a transfer protocol, such as umodem which was mentioned in another reply, or, as a better solution, Kermit. Two of the key advantages of Kermit over umodem and other transfer programs, I think, is that it allows batch file transfers (e.g. - * , *.c, etc.), along with, in many cases, having its own terminal emulation package (usually a VT-52 or a Heath-19). I am a constant user of the Kermit protocol to transfer data between machines and have never had any problems (in fact, I've found times where there was no other reliable, and as common between machines, method to use). If by now you're thinking that, even if Kermit does all you want, where are you going to get a copy, then "It so happens...," to use an oft used phrase, that I have a version of Kermit that is written wholly in C. It includes a makefile which allows the program to be built under just about any Unix or Unix-like system made (in other words, we're talking portable!). Also, I have a version of Kermit written for the PC (the program CTRM also implements to Kermit protocol) in case the 6300 end system will be DOS as opposed to something like XENIX or INIX. If you are interested (or if anyone else is interested) in exploring this possible solution more, you can reach me as shown below. -- Neil Romy AT&T Bell Labs, Naperville, IL ...ihnp4!ihlpg!nromy (312) 979-4524