JFISHER@USGSRESV.BITNET (James R. Fisher) (06/06/88)
Hello: I have installed a trial copy of Wollongong's TCP/IP (version 3.1) and notice that there are no external help files (e.g., telnet.hlp , ftp.hlp , etc.). TWG tells me that there are also none in the upcoming version 3.2 . This strikes me as preposterous for a vendor claiming to service the VMS world but, trying an easy way out, I'd like to inquire if there's anybody out there who has written any TWG-related on-line documentation that I could get via anonymous FTP, or failing that, who would mail me what they have ? With abject gratitude in advance, Jim Fisher jfisher@usgsresv.bitnet
GERLAND@UBVMSC.CC.BUFFALO.EDU ("Jim Gerland ", Postmaster) (06/14/88)
>I'd like to inquire if there's anybody out there who has >written any TWG-related on-line documentation that I could >get via anonymous FTP, or failing that, who would mail me >what they have ? Here's my tcp.hlp file. I can provide the .rno files if you like. Jim Gerland (User Services Postmaster) University Computing Services State University of New York at Buffalo Buffalo, NY 14260 (716) 636-3557 --------------cut here--------------------------------- 1 TCP-IP TCP/IP is a protocol suite that provides for interconnection of dissimilar systems. Becoming a member of a TCP/IP network gives you connectivity to any of these dissimilar systems. Connectivity, in most cases, means: o the ability to interactively log on to any system as though your terminal were a part of the target system; o the ability to transfer data between systems (this is useful when you make heavy use of batch facilities); o the ability to exchange electronic mail with other members. It is possible to establish TCP/IP networks with as few as two and as many as millions of members. For example, faculty, staff, and students of SUNY/Buffalo can become members of ARPANet, the world's largest TCP/IP network, by establishing an account on the VAXcluster, the IBM 3081-GX, or any of the Unix machines. ARPANet was originally established by the U.S. Government's Department of Defense, and now reaches thousands of institutions. Each institution can then provide membership and access as needed at the institutional level. In order to connect to a machine over the TCP/IP network, you need to know its network name. The following are the network names for UCS machines: ubvm.cc.buffalo.edu - the IBM 3081-GX ubvmsc.cc.buffalo.edu - the VAXcluster machine.cs.buffalo.edu - the Unix computers, where machine is the network name (eg. marvin) 2 Commands The following TCP commands are available: CVTBACKUP FTP HOSTNAME TCPFINGER TELNET TFTP UNIXTOVMS See the HELP entry for each command for information. 1 CVTBACKUP CVTBACKUP allows you to transfer backup files between hosts on TCP-IP networks, regardless of record type or file attributes, while maintaining exact file formats. Format: $ CVTBACKUP [ options ] backup-saveset converted-saveset 2 options -p Converts a VMS save set to BINARY format for FTP transfer -u Restores a BINARY format FTP file back to a VMS save set 2 parameters backup-saveset converted-saveset Any valid VMS file-specifications. 1 FTP The FTP user interface will transfer files between a local computer system and some remote system also with an FTP server. Format: $ FTP [ [ options ] [ host ] ] ] If a host is specified, an attempt will be made to open a connection between the local matching machine and the specified remote host. Type a question mark (?) at the FTP * prompt for a list of the available FTP commands. 2 options -l Turns on interactive prompting -n Prevents the automatic login to a remote host -v Turns on the verbose mode 2 parameters host The host may be either an internet address, a full host name or a nic-name. The format of the internet address is four unsigned bytes seperated by periods. For example "128.2.254.130". 1 HOSTNAME The HOSTNAME command prints the name of the current host. Format: $ HOSTNAME 1 TCPFINGER TCPFINGER lists the login name, full name, terminal name, write status, idle time, login time, office location and phone number for each current user on the network. Format: $ TCPFINGER [ [ options ] [ name ] [ @host ] ] 2 options -b Breifer long-form list of users -f Suppress heading in the short and quick output format -h Suppress printing of project files -i Same as quick list but includes idle time -l Force long output format -m Match arguments only on username -p Suppress printing of plan files -q Quick list with only login name, terminal name, and login time -s Force short output format -v Produces VMS-style format -w Suppress printing of the full name in the short output format 2 parameters name A username or part of a real name. host The host may be either an internet address, a full host name or a nic-name. The format of the internet address is four unsigned bytes seperated by periods. For example "128.2.254.130". 1 TELNET The TELNET command is used to communicate with another host using the TELNET protocol. Format: $ TELNET [ host [ logfile ] ] ] Type a question mark (?) at the telnet> prompt for a list of the available TELNET commands. 2 Parameters host The host may be either an internet address, a full host name or a nic-name. The format of the internet address is four unsigned bytes seperated by periods. For example "128.2.254.130". logfile Any valid VMS file-specification. 1 TFTP The TFTP user interface will transfer files between a local computer system and some remote system also with an TFTP server. Format: $ TFTP [ host ] If a host is specified, an attempt will be made to open a connection between the local matching machine and the specified remote host. Type a question mark (?) at the TFTP * prompt for a list of the available TFTP commands. 2 parameters host The host may be either an internet address, a full host name or a nic-name. The format of the internet address is four unsigned bytes seperated by periods. For example "128.2.254.130". 1 UNIXTOVMS The UNIXTOVMS command adapts UNIX files to VMS requirements. Use UNIXTOVMS to convert ASCII files from UNIX format to VMS format. Format: $ UNIXTOVMS file-spec