lou@wnyosi2.arpa (07/15/88)
I have an interest in uucp file transfer over Telnet going through a TAC to connect to a host. I am sending the file from a Unisys 5000/50 using System V unix operating system to a Sun using 4.2 BSD. unix operating system. The transfer was successful using a 2400 Hayes compatible modem. When tried over the network uucp failed to start the protocol at the remote site after achieving a connection and a login at the remote site. Received a message (alarm 1) through (alarm 25) before timing out. The LOGFILE message was startup failed. My ultimate question is, has anyone done a uucp transfer successfully and is there something I'm missing. All documentation on uucp is very sketchy. The ultimate goal of my uucp testing is to be able to transfer files through a TAC to sites overseas. Please respond directly to me because I'm not on the distribution list. Louie C. Manganiello NARDAC Wash. Washington Navy Yard Washington D.C. 20374
ron@topaz.rutgers.edu (Ron Natalie) (07/15/88)
TACs are a bit depraved, but people have demonstrated that it is possible to run UUCP through them. The first step is to make sure you get them into binary mode. I can't believe that DCA just spent $$$ rearranging the antiquated TAC configurations rather than just going out and redoing them with a $5000 terminal server. Host names are really an important feature these days. -Ron