john@wa3wbu.UUCP (John Gayman) (01/15/88)
Where can I find a good book on Honeydanbar UUCP ? I'm trying to get it running here and none of my Unix books has much to say in so far as detailed installation/configuration information. Thanks. John -- John Gayman, WA3WBU | UUCP: uunet!wa3wbu!john 1869 Valley Rd. | ARPA: wa3wbu!john@uunet.UU.NET Marysville, PA 17053 | Packet: WA3WBU @ AK3P
ajohnson@killer.UUCP (Andy Johnson) (01/17/88)
In article <455@wa3wbu.UUCP>, john@wa3wbu.UUCP (John Gayman) writes: > > Where can I find a good book on Honeydanbar UUCP ? I'm trying to > get it running here and none of my Unix books has much to say in so > far as detailed installation/configuration information. Thanks. If anyone has this information electronically... I would like a copy of it too. Mail it to: {inhp4}!killer!ajohnson OR {inhp4}!codas!novavax!pinn!sysop Thanks a million!
rick@kimbal.UUCP (Rick Kimball) (01/17/88)
O'Reilly & Associates. Inc publishes a great primer on UUCP. It is called: Managing UUCP and Usenet What's really nice about the book is it explains both versions of UUCP. Here is a chapter outline. Chapter 1 How UUCP Works Chapter 2 The Physical Connection Chapter 3 Setting Up a UUCP Link Chapter 4 Making Sure The Link Works Chapter 5 Access and Security Considerations Chapter 6 UUCP Administration Chapter 7 Introduction to Usenet Chapter 8 Installing Netnews Chapter 9 Administering Netnews Appendix A Working Files Appendix B Talking to Modems Appendix C More on RS-232 Appendix D A program to Set the Node Name Call 1-800-338-NUTS to order. (No, I don't work for them) Rick Kimball UUCP:codas!flnexus!kimbal!rick
jmc@ptsfa.UUCP (Jerry Carlin) (01/19/88)
Look in the AT&T System V.3 System Administrator Guide for the 3B2
computer under "Basic Networking".
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To dream the impossible dream. To fight the unbeatable foe.learn@igloo.UUCP (william vajk) (01/19/88)
In article <455@wa3wbu.UUCP>, john@wa3wbu.UUCP (John Gayman) writes: > > Where can I find a good book on Honeydanbar UUCP ? I'm trying to > get it running here and none of my Unix books has much to say in so > far as detailed installation/configuration information. Thanks. > I recently discovered a book called _Unix Communications_ published by Sams, The Waite Group ( Sams # 22511 ) that gives lots of coverage to Honeydanber. There is pretty extensive coverage of installation configuration and general uucp background included with the distribution of Honeydanber from Microport. Bill Vajk e-mail learn@igloo
domo@riddle.UUCP (Dominic Dunlop) (01/21/88)
In article <455@wa3wbu.UUCP>, john@wa3wbu.UUCP (John Gayman) writes: > > Where can I find a good book on Honeydanbar UUCP ? I'm trying to > get it running here and none of my Unix books has much to say in so > far as detailed installation/configuration information. Thanks. The best reference I know of is ;Login: May/June 86: Honey Danber UUCP -- Bringing UNIX into the information age (part 1 of 2) Bill Reikin & Jim Webb Part 2 is in the July/August 86 issue of ;login:, which is the journal of Usenix. Usenix can be contacted at usenix.UUCP!office (as I recall) for information on how to purchase back-issues. The lengthy articles give a very readable (by UNIX initiates, at least) and complete run down on new, improved uucp (as implemented on the 3B2), with pithy analysis of why uucp needed renewing and improving. See also _UNIX System Security_ Wood & Kochan Hayden, 1985 ISBN 0-8104-6267-2 which devotes most of its final chapter to Honey DanBer uucp. It's a good book to have around, anyway. Apart from that, the genuwine AT&T _UNIX System V System Adminitrator's Guide_ is a pretty good reference, too (thanks, AT&T for some worthwhile documentation at last). I have to hand the Intel 80286/80386 version, which you can order in the US by calling 1-800-432-6600, and quoting the magic incantation ``select code 307-681'' and a ``major credit card'' number. (+44 1 317-352-8557 outside the US). The version for the 3B2 is A LOT less expensive -- although still not cheap -- but my edition does not have some useful stuff about uucp using AT&T's Network Listener Service over networks, which is in the Intel edition. Can't give you the comcode for the 3B2 version -- it's locked in a cupboard. Note that the Administrator Guide is NOT among the UNIX V.3 documents republished by Prentice-Hall, so you won't get it at B Dalton, or similar. (You should republish, Prentice-Hall: it's full of stuff people need to know.) Another poster has mentioned the Nutshell Handbook on _Managing uucp and Usenet_ published by O'Reilly and Associates. I agree it's very good -- the XENIX support people around here have my copy more of the time than I do -- but it doesn't cover Honey DanBer at all. Is there a new edition that does? Perhaps ora!someone (I know you're out there!) would like to clarify. I saw something from them recently in newprod, but didn't save a copy... -- Dominic Dunlop domo@sphinx.co.uk domo@riddle.uucp
john@wa3wbu.UUCP (John Gayman) (02/02/88)
In article <547@riddle.UUCP>, domo@riddle.UUCP (Dominic Dunlop) writes: > I do -- but it doesn't cover Honey DanBer at all. Is there a new edition > that does? Perhaps ora!someone (I know you're out there!) would like to > clarify. I saw something from them recently in newprod, but didn't save a > copy... Thanks for your input. I have the Systems Security manual and will look through the HDB section. I have all the Nutshell UUCP books and indeed the originals did *NOT* cover HDB. However, late in 1987 they revised all UUCP books and now they are very complete for UUCP & HDB. I thank the person who posted info on Nutshell. My initial thought was "gee, mine dont cover that", but a quick call to O'Reilly revealed the info. The new manuals are much improved. They are twice as thick, have nice spiral binders and are twice the original price (now $15 each) but it is $15 very well spent dollars. The chapters on installing and running USENET News software are invaluable! John -- John Gayman, WA3WBU | UUCP: uunet!wa3wbu!john 1869 Valley Rd. | ARPA: wa3wbu!john@uunet.UU.NET Marysville, PA 17053 | Packet: WA3WBU @ AK3P