This document contains information you might find helpful when using MultiNet for OpenVMS.
· Chapter 1, Exploring Your Network Environment, understanding your network environment.
· Chapter 2, Sending and Receiving Electronic Mail, sending and receiving e-mail.
· Chapter 3, Using Kerberos Authentication, acquiring and releasing Kerberos authentication tickets for use with the RCP, RLOGIN, RSHELL, and TELNET commands.
· Chapter 4, Accessing Remote Systems with the RSHELL, RLOGIN, and TELNET Utilities, logging into a remote system.
· Chapter 5, Remote File Access with the RCP, FTP, and TFTP Utilities, transferring files to or from a remote system.
· Chapter 6, Using DECwindows with MultiNet, using DECwindows with MultiNet.
· Chapter 7, Accessing Remote Systems with the Secure Shell (SSH) Utilities.
· Chapter 8, Secure File Transfer.
Extensive information about MultiNet is provided in the MultiNet help library. For more information, use the following command:
$ HELP MULTINET
You can obtain an updated list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) and answers about MultiNet products from the Process Software web site at www.process.com.
Process Software maintains two public mailing lists for MultiNet customers:
· Info-MultiNet@process.com
· MultiNet-Announce@process.com
The Info-MultiNet@process.com mailing list is a forum for discussion among MultiNet system managers and programmers. Questions and problems regarding MultiNet can be posted for a response by any of the subscribers. To subscribe to Info-MultiNet, send a mail message with the word SUBSCRIBE in the body to Info-MultiNet-request@process.com.
The MultiNet-Announce@process.com mailing list is a one-way communication (from Process Software to you) used for the posting of announcements relating to MultiNet (patch releases, product releases, etc.). To subscribe to MultiNet-Announce, send a mail message with the word SUBSCRIBE in the body to MultiNet-Announce-request@process.com.
Electronic support is provided through the Process Software World Wide Web server, which you can access with any World Wide Web browser; the URL is www.process.com (select Support).
Examples in this guide use the following conventions:
|
Convention |
Meaning |
|
host |
Any computer system on the network. The local host is your computer. A remote host is any other computer. |
|
monospaced type |
System output
or user input. User input is in reversed bold type. Example: Is this configuration correct? YES
Monospaced type also indicates user input where the case of the entry should be preserved. |
|
italic type |
Variable value in commands and examples. For example, username indicates that you must substitute your actual username. Italic text also identifies documentation references. |
|
[directory] |
Directory name in an OpenVMS file specification. Include the brackets in the specification. |
|
[optional-text] |
(Italicized
text and square brackets) Enclosed information is optional. Do not include
the brackets when entering the information. Example: START/IP line address [info] This command indicates that the info parameter is optional. |
|
{value | value} |
Denotes that you should use only one of the given values. Do not include the braces or vertical bars when entering the value. |
|
Note |
Information that follows is particularly noteworthy. |
|
Caution |
Information that follows is critical in preventing a system interruption or security breach. |
|
key |
Press the specified key on your keyboard. |
|
Ctrl+key |
Press the control key and the other specified key simultaneously. |
|
Return |
Press the Return or Enter key on your keyboard. |