Index

Symbols

- (dash)
.....dial-code abbreviation	194
.....Line2 field placeholder	201
.....Speed field placeholder	194
* wildcard inbootparams database	67
;retry subfield ofTime field	192
= dial-code abbreviation	194
\ (escape) characters
.....Dialers file send strings	209
.....Systems file chat script	196

A

-a option ofifconfig command	93
access control,SeePermissions file;security
ACK segment	22
ACU keyword ofType field	199
ACU,See Automatic Call Unit (ACU);modems
Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)	15
addresses
.....Ethernet addresses
............described	9
............ethers database	63, 68
.....IP,See IP addresses
.....loopback address	54
.....retrieving RFCs	25 to 26
administration,See networkadministration
administrative files (UUCP)	229 to 231
.....cleanup	236
.....execute files (X.)	187, 231
.....lock files (LCK)	230
.....temporary data files (TM)	230
.....work files (C.)	230 to 231
administrative programs (UUCP)	187 to 188
administrative subdivisions	38
admintool software manager	132 to 133
aliases file	238
ALL value inCOMMANDS option	220
anonymous FTP
.....See also	xxi
anonymous FTP program
.....described	17
.....InterNIC Registration Services	40
anonymous login name	17
Any
.....Grades file keyword	226, 227, 228
.....Speed field keyword	194
.....Time field entry	192
application layer
.....OSI	13

.....packet life cycle
............receiving host	24
............sending host	21
.....TCP/IP	16 to 19
............described	14, 16 to 17
............file services	18
............name services	18
............network administration	19
............routing protocols	19
............standard TCP/IP services	17 to 18
............UNIX "r" commands	18
ARP (Address Resolution Protocol)	15
asppp file
.....described	111
.....starting PPP	146
.....stopping PPP	147
asppp.cf file
.....defaults section
............dynamic-link dial-in server	171
............value definitions	182
.....described	113, 139
.....dynamic-link configuration	169 to 172
.....editing	145 to 146
.....ifconfig section
............basic configuration	140 to 141
............dynamic-link dial-in server	170 to 171
............multipoint dial-in server	143 to 144
............value definitions	181
.....keywords
............basic configuration	141 to 142
............configuration keyworddefinitions	180 to 182
............dynamic-link dial-in serverconfiguration	171 to 172
............multipoint dial-in serverconfiguration	144 to 145
............PAP/CHAP authenticatorkeywords and associatedstrings	176
............PAP/CHAP keyworddefinitions	178
............PAP/CHAP keyword rules	177
............PAP/CHAP peer keywords andassociated strings	176
......multipoint dial-in server	142 to 145
......obtaining diagnosticinformation	155
......PAP/CHAP security	176 to 180
......parts of basic file	140 to 142
......path section
............basic configuration	141 to 142
............dynamic-link dial-in server	171 to 172
............multipoint dial-in server	144 to 145
............obtaining diagnosticinformation	155
............value definitions	181
......specifying IP addresses or hostnames	125
......virtual network configuration	174 to 175
.asppp.fifo file	114
asppp.log file
......described	114
......PPP diagnostics
............communications between localand remote hosts	160 to 164
............host and modem setup	156 to 159
............obtaining diagnosticinformation	155
aspppd PPP link manager
......described	112
......FIFO file	114
......killing and restarting	156
......verifying if PPP running	146
aspppls PPP login service	113, 114
ASSERT ERROR message	244
ASSERT error messages (UUCP)	241, 241 to 243
asterisk (*) wildcard inbootparamsdatabase	67

authenticator keywords and associatedstrings	176
Automatic Call Unit (ACU)
.....See also modems; outboundcommunications
.....Devices fileType field	199
.....troubleshooting	239
.....UUCP hardware configuration	186

B

\b escape character
.....Dialers file	209
.....Systems file chat script	196
backslash (escape) characters
.....Dialers file send strings	209
.....Systems file chat script	196
backspace escape character	196, 209
BAD LINE message	242
BAD LOGIN/MACHINE COMBINATIONmessage	244
BAD LOGIN_UID message	242
BAD OPTION message	243
BAD SPEED message	242
BAD UID message	242
Basic Network Utilities UUCP,See UUCP
binary to decimal conversion	58
BNU UUCP,See UUCP
booting
.....diskless	49
.....network configuration server bootingprotocols	48
.....processes	77 to 79
bootparams database
.....corresponding name service files	63
.....network client modeconfiguration	77
.....overview	67
.....wildcard entry	67
bootparams protocol	48
Break escape character	196
.....Dialers file	209
.....Systems file chat script	196
BSD-based operating systems
....../etc/inet/hosts file link	53
....../etc/inet/netmasks file link	59

C

\c escape character
......Dialers file	209
......Systems file chat script	196
C. UUCP work files
......cleanup	236
......described	230 to 231
cables (network media)	4
callback
......enabling dialback through chatscript	197
......Permissions file option	218 to 219
CALLBACK option ofPermissionsfile	218 to 219
CALLBACK REQUIRED message	245
CALLER SCRIPT FAILED message	245
CAN'T ACCESS DEVICE message	244
CAN'T ALLOCATE message	242
CAN'T CHDIR message	242
CAN'T CHMOD message	242
CAN'T CLOSE message	242
CAN'T CREATE message	241
CAN'T FORK message	243
CAN'T LINK message	242
CAN'T LOCK message	242
CAN'T MOVE TO CORRUPTDIRmessage	242
CAN'T OPEN message	241
CAN'T READ message	241
CAN'T STAT message	242
CAN'T UNLINK message	242
CAN'T WRITE message	241
carriage-return escape characters	196, 209
Challenge-Handshake AuthenticationProtocol,See CHAP
CHAP

.....asppp.cf keywords
............authenticator keywords andassociated strings	176
............definitions	178
............peer keywords and associatedstrings	176
............rules	177
.....described	116
.....editingasppp.cf file	176 to 180
.....examples	179 to 180
.....installing	176 to 177
chap_name keyword	177, 178
chap_peer_name keyword	177, 178
chap_peer_secret keyword	177, 178
chap_secret keyword	177, 178
Chat Script field ofSystems file	195 to 197
.....basic script	195
.....enabling dialback	197
.....escape characters	196
.....expect field	195
.....format	195
checklist for configuring PPP	128 to 129
Class A network numbers
.....addressing scheme	33 to 34
.....administration	33
.....described	31
.....IP address space division	33
.....range of numbers available	34
Class B network numbers
.....addressing scheme	33 to 34
.....administration	33
.....described	31 to 32
.....IP address space division	33
.....range of numbers available	34
Class C network numbers
.....addressing scheme	33 to 34
.....administration	33
.....described	32
.....IP address space division	33
.....range of numbers available	34
Class field,Devices file	201
clients,See diskless clients; network clientmode; network clients
CLOCAL flag, turning on and off	196
.com domain	12
commands
......execute (X.) UUCP files	187, 231
......remote execution using UUCP	216, 219 to 222
......UUCP troubleshooting	241
COMMANDS option ofPermissionsfile	219 to 220, 224
......VALIDATE option	221 to 222
communications links,See dynamic linkdial-in server; multipoint links;point-to-point links; PPP links
communications protocols	3
......See alsospecific protocols
Config file
......See also UUCP
......described	189, 224
......format	224 to 225
configuration files
......PPP (asppp.cf)
............described	113
............editing	139 to 146
............specifying IP addresses or hostnames	125
......TCP/IP networks
............/etc/defaultdomain	52
............/etc/defaultrouter	52 to 53
............/etc/hostname.interface	51 to 52
............/etc/nodename	52, 75
............hosts database	53 to 56
............netmasks database	56 to 60
configuration request	160 to 161
configuring
......See also installing
......PPP links	131 to 147
............adding security	146
............checking for errors	147
............dynamic links configuration	165 to 172
............/etc/asppp.cf file	139 to 146
............/etc/inet/hosts file	134 to 136

............/etc/passwd and/etc/shadow files	138 to 139
............installing PPP software	132 to 133
............overview	131 to 132
............sample configuration	133 to 134
............starting the PPP link	146 to 147
............stopping PPP	147
............UUCP databases	136 to 138, 190
............virtual networkconfiguration	172 to 175
.....PPP preparation	117 to 129
............checklist	128 to 129
............determining IP addressing	123 to 126
............determining requirements	118 to 123
............file space requirements	128
............hardware requirements	127
............routing considerations	126 to 127
............tasks	117
.....PPP requirements	118 to 123
............dial-in server with dynamiclinks	121
............file space	128
............hardware	127
............hosts on a virtual network	123
............multipoint dial-in server	122
............network-to-networkconfiguration	120
............remote computer-to-networkconfiguration	118 to 119
............remote host-to-remote hostconfiguration	119 to 120
.....routers	81 to 88
............network interfaces	83 to 84
............overview	82 to 83
.....TCP/IP configuration files	51 to 60
............/etc/defaultdomain	52
............/etc/defaultrouter	52 to 53
............/etc/hostname.interface	51 to 52
............/etc/nodename	52, 75
............hosts database	53 to 56
............netmasks database	56 to 60
......TCP/IP configuration modes	47 to 50
............configuration information	47
............local files mode	47 to 48, 72 to 74
............mixed configurations	49
............network client mode	48 to 49, 75 to 76
............network configurationservers	48
............sample network	49 to 50
......TCP/IP networks	45 to 79
............booting processes	77 to 79
............configuration files	51 to 60
............host configuration modes	47 to 50
............local files mode	72 to 74
............network clients	75 to 77
............network configurationparameters	72
............network configuration serversetup	74 to 75
............network databases	60 to 63, 67 to 71
............nsswitch.conf file	63 to 66
............prerequisites	46
............standard TCP/IP services	77
......UUCP
............adding logins	233 to 234
............database files	136 to 138, 190
............shell scripts	234 to 236
............TCP/IP networks	236 to 237
connectivity
......checking PPP connection	151
......ICMP protocol reports of failures	15
connectors	5
CONVERSATION FAILED message	244
CRC (cyclical redundancy check) field	23
crontab file (UUCP)	234 to 235
cu program
......checking modems or ACUs	239
......described	188
......multiple or different configurationfiles	189, 213 to 214
......printingSystems lists	214

cyclical redundancy check (CRC) field	23

D

\D escape character
.....Devices file	205
.....Dialers file	205
\d escape character
.....Dialers file	209
.....Systems file chat script	196
-d option ofcu program	239
.D UUCP data files
.....cleanup	236
daemons
.....network configuration server bootingprotocols	48
.....turning on network configurationdaemons	74 to 75
dash (-)
.....dial-code abbreviation	194
.....Line2 field placeholder	201
.....Speed field placeholder	194
data (.D) UUCP files
.....cleanup	236
data communications	19 to 24
.....packet life cycle	20 to 24
.....packet travel through TCP/IPstack	20
data encapsulation
.....See also packets
.....defined	20
.....TCP/IP protocol stack and	20 to 24
databases,See network databases; UUCP
datagrams
.....IP header	22
.....IP protocol formatting	15
.....packet process	22
.....UDP protocol functions	16
data-link layer
.....framing	23
.....OSI	13
.....packet life cycle
............receiving host	23
............sending host	23
......TCP/IP	14
day entries forTime field	192
\ddd escape character,Systems file chatscript	196
debug_level keyword	155, 182
debugging
......See also troubleshooting
......PPP debug level	155, 182
......UUCP transmissions	239 to 240
decimal to binary conversion	58
default keyword ofUser-job-gradefield	226
default_route keyword	182
defaultdomain file
......deleting for network client mode	76
......described	52
......local files mode configuration	73
defaultrouter file
......automatic router protocol selectionand	85
......described	52 to 53
......local files mode configuration	73
......network client modeconfiguration	76
......specifying router for networkclient	76
defaults section ofasppp.cf file
......server with dynamic-links	171
......value definitions	182
delay escape character	196, 209
designing the network
......domain name selection	37
......IP addressing scheme	29 to 34
......naming hosts	35
......overview	2, 27 to 28
......subnetting	56 to 60
Devconfig file
......See also UUCP
......described	189, 228
......format	228
DEVICE FAILED message	244
DEVICE LOCKED message	244
device transmission protocols	205 to 206

device type for UUCP communicationlink	193
Devices file	198 to 206
.....See also UUCP
.....Class field	201
.....described	114, 189, 198
.....Dialer-Token-Pairs field	202 to 205
.....editing for PPP	137
.....format	198 to 199
.....Line field	200
.....Line2 field	201
.....multiple or different files	213 to 214
.....PPP diagnostics	157
.....protocol definitions	205 to 206
.....Systems fileSpeed field and	194
.....Systems fileType field and	200
.....Type field	199 to 200
diagnostics,See troubleshooting
DIAL FAILED message	244
dialback
.....CALLBACK option ofPermissionsfile	218 to 219
.....enabling through chat script	197
dial-code abbreviations	189, 194
Dialcodes file
.....See also UUCP
.....described	189, 211
.....Dialers file escape characters	209
.....format	211 to 212
.....sample entries	212
.....Systems file and	212
Dialers file	206 to 211
.....See also UUCP
.....code example	207 to 208
.....described	114, 189, 206 to 207
.....Devices fileDTP field and	203 to 204
.....editing for PPP	137
.....escape characters in send strings	209
.....format	207
.....hardware flow control	210 to 211
.....multiple or different files	213 to 214
.....parity setting	211
.....penril entry	209 to 210
.....PPP diagnostics	157
Dialer-Token-Pairs field ofDevicesfile	202 to 205
......computers on same port selector	203 to 204
......direct link	203
......directly connected modem	202 to 203
......modems connected to portselector	204 to 205
......special dialer types	202
dial-in servers
......connected to nomadic machines	105 to 106
......dynamic links
............configuring	165 to 172
............described	106 to 107
............requirements	121
....../etc/passwd and/etc/shadowconfiguration	138 to 139
......multipoint servers
............aspp.cf configuration file	142 to 145
............described	109, 110
............hosts databaseconfiguration	135 to 136
............requirements	122
......requirements	127
......UUCP	197
dial-ins	104
......See also inbound communications
dial-out operations	104
......See also outbound communications
direct keyword ofDTP field	202
Direct keyword ofType field	199
direct link UUCP configuration	186
directories (UUCP)
......administration	187
......error messages	241
......public directory maintenance	238
disabling,See turning off
disk space requirements for PPP	127
diskless booting	49
diskless clients
......bootparams database	63, 67
....../etc/inet/hosts file	76

.....ethers database	68
Domain Name System (DNS)
.....described	18
.....domain name registration	12, 39
.....network databases	36, 61
.....selecting as name service	36
Domain Name System(DNS)
.....See also name services
domain names
...../etc/defaultdomain file	52, 73, 76
.....registration	12, 39
.....selecting	37
.....top-level domains	37
dotted-decimal format	29
dropped or lost packets	15, 91
DTP field,SeeDialer-Token-Pairs field ofDevices file
dynamic link dial-in server
.....configuring	165 to 172
............asppp.cf file	169 to 172
............/etc/passwd and/etc/shadow files	168
............hosts database	167 to 168
............IP address issues	167
.....described	106 to 107
.....requirements	121
dynamic routing	85

E

\E escape character
.....Dialers file	209
.....Systems file chat script	196
\e escape character
.....Dialers file	209
.....Systems file chat script	196
e protocol inDevices file	206
echo checking	196, 209
.edu domain	12
electronic mail,See e-mail
e-mail
.....index of RFCs	26
.....InterNIC address	39
......retrieving RFCs	25 to 26
......UUCP maintenance	238
enabling,See turning on
endpoint systems
......See also PPP links
......described	103
......dial-ins	104
......dial-out operations	104
enterprise networks	9
EOT escape character	196
equals sign (=) in dial-codeabbreviation	194
error messages,See messages;troubleshooting
errors directory	241
escape characters
......Dialers file send strings	209
......Systems file chat script	196
/etc/aliases file	238
/etc/asppp.cf file
......defaults section
............dynamic-link dial-in server	171
............value definitions	182
......described	113, 139
......dynamic-link configuration	169 to 172
......editing	145 to 146
......ifconfig section
............basic configuration	140 to 141
............dynamic-link dial-in server	170 to 171
............multipoint dial-in server	143 to 144
............value definitions	181
......keywords
............basic configuration	141 to 142
............configuration keyworddefinitions	180 to 182
............dynamic-link dial-in serverconfiguration	171 to 172
............multipoint dial-in serverconfiguration	144 to 145

............PAP/CHAP authenticatorkeywords and associatedstrings	176
............PAP/CHAP keyworddefinitions	178
............PAP/CHAP keyword rules	177
............PAP/CHAP peer keywords andassociated strings	176
.....multipoint dial-in server	142 to 145
.....obtaining diagnosticinformation	155
.....PAP/CHAP security	176 to 180
.....parts of basic file	140 to 142
.....path section
............basic configuration	141 to 142
............dynamic-link dial-in server	171 to 172
............multipoint dial-in server	144 to 145
............obtaining diagnosticinformation	155
............value definitions	181
.....specifying IP addresses or hostnames	125
.....virtual network configuration	174 to 175
/etc/bootparams file	67
/etc/defaultdomain file
.....deleting for network client mode	76
.....described	52
.....local files mode configuration	73
/etc/defaultrouter file
.....automatic router protocol selectionand	85
.....described	52 to 53
.....local files mode configuration	73
.....network client modeconfiguration	76
.....specifying router for networkclient	76
/etc/ethers file	68
/etc/gateways file
.....disabling RIP	127
.....forcing machine to be a router	85
/etc/hostname.interface file
......described	51
......local files mode configuration	73
......multiple network interfaces	51 to 52
......network client modeconfiguration	75
......router configuration	83
......router determination at startup	84
/etc/hosts file	53
/etc/inet/hosts file
......adding subnets	60
......editing for PPP	134 to 136
......format	53
......host name	54
......initial file	54 to 55
......local files mode configuration	73
......loopback address	54
......multiple network interfaces	54 to 55
......network client modeconfiguration	75
......PPP link addressing information	124 to 125
......router configuration	84
......updating for dynamic links	167 to 168
......virtual network	173
......See alsohosts database
/etc/inet/netmasks file
......adding subnets	60
......editing	59 to 60
......router configuration	84
......See alsonetmasks database
/etc/inet/networks file
......overview	69 to 70
......PPP link configuration	126
......virtual network	174
......See alsonetworks database
/etc/inet/protocols file	70 to 71
......See alsoprotocols database
/etc/inet/services file
......checking for UUCP	237
......sample	71
......See alsoservices database
/etc/inetd.conf file	236
/etc/init.d/asppp file

.....described	111
.....starting PPP	146
.....stopping PPP	147
/etc/netmasks file	59
/etc/nodename file
.....deleting for network client mode	75
.....described	52
/etc/nsswitch.conf file	63 to 66
.....changing	65 to 66
.....examples	64
.....name service templates	65
.....network client modeconfiguration	76
.....syntax	64
/etc/passwd file
.....dynamic link dial-in serverconfiguration	168
.....enabling UUCP logins	233
.....PPP configuration	138 to 139
.....virtual network configuration	174
/etc/rc2.d/s69inet startup script	84
/etc/shadow file
.....dynamic link dial-in serverconfiguration	168
.....PPP configuration	138 to 139
.....virtual network configuration	174
/etc/uucp/Config file
.....described	224, 189
.....format	224 to 225
.....See also UUCP
/etc/uucp/Devconfig file
.....described	189, 228
.....format	228
.....See also UUCP
/etc/uucp/Devices file	198 to 206
.....Class field	201
.....described	114, 189, 198
.....editing for PPP	137
.....format	198 to 199
.....Line field	200
.....Line2 field	201
.....multiple or different files	213 to 214
.....PPP diagnostics	157
.....protocol definitions	205 to 206
......Systems fileSpeed field and	194
......Systems fileType field and	200
......Type field	199 to 200
......See also UUCP
......Dialer-Token-Pairs field	202 to 205
/etc/uucp/Dialcodes file
......described	189, 211
......Dialers file escape characters	209
......format	211 to 212
......sample entries	212
......Systems file and	212
......See also UUCP
/etc/uucp/Dialers file	206 to 211
......code example	207 to 208
......described	114, 189, 206 to 207
......Devices fileDTP field and	203 to 204
......editing for PPP	137
......escape characters in send strings	209
......format	207
......hardware flow control	210 to 211
......multiple or different files	213 to 214
......parity setting	211
......penril entry	209 to 210
......PPP diagnostics	157
......See also UUCP
/etc/uucp/Grades file	225 to 228
......default grade	226
......described	189, 225
......ID-list field	227, 228
......Job-size field	227
......keywords	226, 227
......Permit-type field	227
......System-job-grade field	225 to 226
......User-job-grade field	225, 226
......See also UUCP
/etc/uucp/Limits file
......described	189, 228
......format	229
......See also UUCP
/etc/uucp/Permissions file	214 to 224
......CALLBACK option	218 to 219
......changing node name	217
......COMMANDS option	219 to 220, 224

.....considerations	215 to 216
.....described	189, 214
.....dialback permissions	218 to 219
.....file transfer permissions	216 to 218
.....format	215
.....forwarding operation	224
.....LOGNAME
............combining withMACHINE	223
............described	215
............login IDs for remotecomputers	215
.....MACHINE
............combining withLOGNAME	223
............default permissions orrestrictions	215
............described	215
............OTHER option	223
.....MYNAME option	217
.....NOREAD option	218
.....NOWRITE option	218
.....OTHER option	223
.....READ option	217 to 218
.....remote execution permissions	219 to 222
.....REQUEST option	216
.....security set up	237
.....SENDFILES option	216
.....structuring entries	215
.....uucheck program and	188
.....uuxqt daemon and	187
.....VALIDATE option	221 to 222
.....WRITE option	217 to 218
.....See also UUCP
/etc/uucp/Poll file
.....described	189, 224
.....format	224
.....See also UUCP
/etc/uucp/Sysfiles file
.....described	189, 213
.....format	213
.....printingSystems list	214
.....samples	213 to 214
.....See also UUCP
/etc/uucp/Sysname file	189, 214
.....See also UUCP
/etc/uucp/Systems file	191 to 198
......Chat Script field	195 to 197
......described	114, 190, 191
......Devices fileClass field and	201
......Devices fileType field and	200
......dial-code abbreviations	189
......editing for PPP	138
......escape characters	196
......format	191
......hardware flow control	197 to 198
......multiple or different files	189, 191, 213 to 214
......parity setting	198
......Phone field	194
......PPP diagnostics	157
......Speed field	193 to 194
......System-Name field	191
......TCP/IP configuration	236 to 237
......Time field
............described	191
............Never entry	192, 216
......troubleshooting	239
......Type field	193
......See also UUCP
Ethernet
......addresses
............described	9
............ethers database	63, 68
......network media	4
......ports	6
ethers database
......checking entries	90
......corresponding name service files	63
......network client modeconfiguration	77
......overview	68
execute (X.) UUCP files
......cleanup	236
......described	231
......uuxqt execution	187
executing,See starting
expect field ofChat Script field	195

F

f protocol inDevices file	206
FIFO file (PPP)	114
FILE EXISTS message	242
file services	18
file space requirements for PPPsoftware	128
File Transfer Protocol,See FTP program
file transfers (UUCP)
.....See alsoPermissions file
.....daemon	186 to 187
.....permissions	216 to 218
.....troubleshooting	239 to 240
.....work filesC.	36 to 111, 230 to 231
flow control hardware
.....Dialers file	210 to 211
.....Systems file	197 to 198
flushing local routing tables	153
For Your Information (FYI) documents	25
.....See also Requests for Comments(RFCs)
forwarding operation (UUCP)	224
FrTime field entry	192
fragmented packets	15
framing
.....data-link layer	14, 23
.....described	23
FTP program
.....anonymous FTP program
............described	17
.....described	17
.....InterNIC Registration Services	40
.....retrieving RFCs	25 to 26
.....See Alsotftp program	17
FYIs	25
.....See also Requests for Comments(RFCs)

G

g protocol inDevices file	206
gateways file
.....disabling RIP	127
......forcing machine to be a router	85
.gov domain	12
Grades file	225 to 228
......See also UUCP
......default grade	226
......described	189, 225
......ID-list field	227, 228
......Job-size field	227
......keywords	226, 227
......Permit-type field	227
......System-job-grade field	225 to 226
......User-job-grade field	225, 226
Group keyword ofPermit-type field	227

H

\H escape character	196
handshake, three-way	22
hangup, ignoring	196
hard disk space requirements for PPP	127
hardware
......See also modems
......address (Ethernet address)	8
......flow control
............Dialers file	210 to 211
............Systems file	197 to 198
......local area network media	4
......network interfaces	5
......physical layer (OSI)	13
......physical network layer (TCP/IP)	14
......PPP
............requirements	127
............troubleshooting	150
......serial ports	5
......UUCP
............configurations	186
............port selector	199
header of packets
......described	7
......IP header	22
......TCP protocol functions	16
HoneyDanBer UUCP,See UUCP
host configuration modes (TCP/IP)	47 to 50

.....local files mode	47 to 48
.....mixed configurations	49
.....network client mode	48 to 49
.....network configuration servers	48
.....sample network	49 to 50
hostconfig program	76
hostname.interface file
.....described	51
.....local files mode configuration	73
.....multiple network interfaces	51 to 52
.....network client modeconfiguration	75
.....router configuration	83
.....router determination at startup	84
hosts
.....booting processes	77 to 79
.....checking IP connectivity	90 to 92
.....described	7
.....forcing to become router	85
.....hardware address	8
.....host name
............administration	35
............creating for PPP link	125
............described	8
............/etc/inet/hosts file	54
.....IP addresses	8, 30
.....multi-homed
............creating	86 to 87
............described	7
.....PPP diagnostics
............analyzing communicationsbetween local and remotehosts	160 to 164
............setup information	156 to 159
.....receiving
............defined	7
............packet travel through	23 to 24
.....routing protocol selection	85
.....sample network	49 to 50
.....sending
............defined	7
............packet travel through	21 to 23
.....TCP/IP configuration modes	47 to 50
............configuration information	47
............local files mode	47 to 48, 72 to 74
............mixed configurations	49
............network client mode	48 to 49, 75 to 76
............network configurationservers	48
............sample network	49 to 50
......turning off RDISC	87
......virtual network requirements	123
hosts database	53 to 56
......checking entries	90
......configuring
............dial-in server	135 to 136
............remote machine	135
......corresponding name service files	63
....../etc/inet/hosts file
............adding subnets	60
............dynamic-link dial-in server	167 to 168
............editing	134 to 136
............format	53
............host name	54
............initial file	54 to 55
............local files mode configuration	73
............loopback address	54
............multiple network interfaces	54 to 55
............network client modeconfiguration	75 to 76
............PPP link addressinginformation	124 to 125
............router configuration	84
............updating for dynamic links	167 to 168
............virtual network	173
......name service forms of	62
......name services' affect	55 to 56
......network client modeconfiguration	77
host-to-host communications	15
hyphen (-)
......dial-code abbreviation	194
......Line2 field placeholder	201
......Speed field placeholder	194

I

-i option
.....netstat command	95 to 96, 151
ICMP protocol
.....described	15
.....displaying statistics	94 to 95
.....ping command	91
.....Router Discovery (RDISC) protocol
............automatic selection	85
............described	19, 82
............turning off	87 to 88
ID-list field ofGrades file	227, 228
ifconfig command	92 to 93
.....checking PPP interface status	150 to 151
.....described	92
.....output	92 to 93
.....syntax	92
ifconfig section ofasppp.cf file
.....basic configuration	140 to 141
.....multipoint dial-in server	143 to 144
.....server with dynamic-links	170 to 171
.....value definitions	181
in.rarpd daemon	48
in.rdisc program
.....See also RDISC
.....described	82
.....dynamic routing selection and	85
.....logging actions	97
.....turning off RDISC	87 to 88
in.routed daemon
.....See also RIP
.....described	82
.....killing	153
.....logging actions	97
.....restarting	153
.....space-saving mode	82, 87
.....verifying if running	153
in.telnet daemon	17
in.tftpd daemon
.....described	48
.....turning on	74
in.uucpd daemon	187
inactivity_timeout keyword	142, 182
inbound communications
......callback security	218 to 219
......dial-ins defined	104
......enabling through UUCP chatscript	197
......overview	115 to 116
......point-to-point links	104
......PPP requirements
............dial-in server with dynamiclinks	121
............multipoint dial-in server	122
............network-to-networkconfiguration	120
............remote computer-to-networkconfiguration	119
............remote host-to-remote hostconfiguration	120
............virtual network hosts	123
index of RFCs	26
inetd daemon
......checking if running	90
......in.uucpd invoked by	187
......services started by	77
inetd.conf file	236
installing
......See also configuring
......PAP/CHAP	176 to 177
......PPP software	132 to 133
interface keyword
......basic configuration	141
......defined	181
......dynamic-link dial-in serverconfiguration	171
......multipoint dial-in serverconfiguration	144
interfaces,See network interfaces
Internet
......described	9
......domain name registration	12
......protocol suite,See TCP/IP protocolsuite
......security information	9

Internet Control Message Protocol,SeeICMP protocol
Internet layer (TCP/IP)
.....ARP protocol	15
.....described	14, 15
.....ICMP protocol	15
.....IP protocol	15
.....packet life cycle
............receiving host	23
............sending host	22
Internet protocol suite,See TCP/IPprotocol suite
Internet Protocol,See IP protocol
internetworks
.....defined	40
.....network-to-network PPPconfiguration	120
.....packet transfer by routers	42 to 44
.....redundancy and reliability	41
.....topology	40 to 42
InterNIC
.....contacting	39 to 40
.....IP network numbers	12
.....overview	38 to 39
.....Registration Services	38 to 39
............domain name registration	39
............network number assignment	33, 39
.....registration services
............domain name registration	12
.....retrieving RFCs	25 to 26
IP addresses
.....applying netmasks	58 to 59
.....described	8
.....designing an address scheme	29 to 34
.....dotted-decimal format	29
.....dynamic link dial-in serverissues	167
.....InterNIC network numberassignment	33, 39
.....IP protocol functions	15
.....network classes	30 to 34
............addressing scheme	33 to 34
............Class A	31
............Class B	31 to 32
............Class C	32
............network numberadministration	33
......network interfaces and	34
......parts	29 to 30
............host part	30
............network part	30
............subnet number	30
......PPP link
............creating unique IP address andhost name	125
............network numberassignment	126
............requirements	118 to 123
............specifying addresses	123 to 124
............types of schemes	124 to 126
............using primary network interfaceIP address	124 to 125
......PPP requirements
............dial-in server with dynamiclinks	121
............multipoint dial-in server	122
............network-to-networkconfiguration	120
............remote computer-to-networkconfiguration	118
............remote host-to-remote hostconfiguration	119
............virtual network hosts	123
......range of numbers available	34
......space division by network class	33
......subnet issues	56 to 59
......symbolic names for networknumbers	60
......virtual network issues	173
IP datagrams
......IP header	22
......IP protocol formatting	15
......packet process	22
......UDP protocol functions	16
IP network numbers	12
IP protocol
......See also TCP/IP protocol suite
......checking host connectivity	90 to 92

.....described	15
.....displaying statistics	94 to 95
IP routing table status	96 to 97
ipcp_async_map keyword	182
ipcp_compression keyword	182
ipdn virtual network interface	103
ipdptpn virtual network interface	103

J

job grades (UUCP),SeeGrades file
Job-size field ofGrades file	227

K

\K escape character
.....Dialers file	209
.....Systems file chat script	196
keywords
.....asppp.cf file
............basic configuration	141 to 142
............configuration keyworddefinitions	180 to 182
............dynamic-link dial-in serverconfiguration	171 to 172
............multipoint dial-in serverconfiguration	144 to 145
............PAP/CHAP	176 to 178
.....Devices fileType field	199 to 200
.....Grades file	226, 227, 228
killing
.....See also stopping
.....aspppd daemon	156
.....in.routed daemon	153

L

-l option ofcu program	239
LAN,See local-area network (LAN)
LCK UUCP lock files	230
lcp_compression keyword	182
lcp_mru keyword	182
Limits file
.....See also UUCP
......described	189, 228
......format	229
Line field ofDevices file	200
Line2 field ofDevices file	201
link manager (aspppd)
......described	112
......FIFO file	114
......killing and restarting	156
......verifying if PPP running	146
links,See multipoint links; PPP links
loading,See starting
local area network (LAN)
......boot processes	77 to 79
......hardware
............network interfaces	5
............network media	4
............serial ports	5
......IP addresses	30
......software transfer of information	6 to 9
............hosts	7 to 9
............packets	7
......UUCP configuration	186
......WAN access	9
............security issues	9
local files mode
......defined	47
......host configuration	72 to 74
......machines requiring	47 to 48
......network configuration servers	48
local files name service
......See also network databases
......described	37
....../etc/inet/hosts file
............example	55 to 56
............format	53
............initial file	54 to 55
............requirements	55
......local files mode	47 to 48
......network databases	61
lock (LCK) UUCP files	230
logging
......displaying UUCP log files	187
......in.rdisc program actions	97

.....in.routed daemon actions	97
.....PPP log file	114
.....UUCP log file cleanup	236
LOGIN FAILED message	244
Login field,SeeChat Script field ofSystems file
login service (PPP)	113, 114
logins (UUCP)
.....adding	233 to 234
.....privileged	221 to 222
LOGNAMEPermissions file
.....See alsoPermissions file
.....combining withMACHINE	223
.....described	215
.....login IDs for remote computers	215
.....SENDFILES option	216
.....VALIDATE option	221 to 222
loopback address	54
lost or dropped packets	15, 91

M

\M escape character	196
\m escape character	196
MACHINEPermissions file
.....See alsoPermissions file
.....combining withLOGNAME	223
.....COMMANDS option	219 to 220
.....default permissions orrestrictions	215
.....described	215
.....OTHER option	223
maintaining UUCP
.....adding logins	233 to 234
.....mail	238
.....public directory	238
.....regular maintenance	238 to 239
.....shell scripts	234 to 236
media, network	4, 9
message of packets
.....described	7
.....displaying contents	97
messages
.....See also troubleshooting
......Permissions denied	153
......PPP diagnostics
............communications between localand remote hosts	160 to 164
............host and modem setup	156 to 159
......UUCP
............ASSERT error messages	241 to 243
............checking error messages	240
............STATUS error messages	244 to 245
MoTime field entry	192
modems
......See also Automatic Call Unit (ACU);outbound communications
......direct connection	202 to 203
......port selector connection	204 to 205
......PPP diagnostics	156 to 159
......PPP requirements	127
......serial ports	5
......setting characteristics	197 to 198, 210 to 211
......UUCP databases
............described	114
............DTP field ofDevices file	202 to 203, 204 to 205
............editing	136 to 138
......UUCP hardware configuration	186
......UUCP troubleshooting	239
multi-homed hosts
......See also multiple network interfaces
......creating	86 to 87
......described	7
multiple network interfaces
....../etc/hostname.interface file	51 to 52
....../etc/inet/hosts file	54 to 55
......router configuration	83 to 84
multiple routers	76
multipoint links
......See also PPP links
......described	109
......dial-in servers

............aspp.cf configuration file	142 to 145
............described	109, 110
............hosts databaseconfiguration	135 to 136
............requirements	122
.....requirements	122 to 123
.....security	116
.....virtual networks
............described	110 to 111
............interface support	103
............network numberassignment	126
............requirements	123
MYNAME option ofPermissions file	217

N

\N escape character
.....Dialers file	209
.....Systems file chat script	196
\n escape character
.....Dialers file	209
.....Systems file chat script	196
name services
.....See alsospecific name services
.....administrative subdivisions	38
.....database search orderspecification	63 to 66
.....domain name registration	12, 39
.....Domain Name System (DNS)	18, 36
.....files corresponding to networkdatabases	63
.....hosts database and	55 to 56
.....local files
............described	37
............/etc/inet/hosts file	53 to 56
............local files mode	47 to 48
.....network databases and	36, 61
.....NIS	36
.....NIS+	18, 36
.....nsswitch.conf file templates	65
.....PPP requirements
............dial-in server with dynamiclinks	121
............multipoint dial-in server	122
............network-to-networkconfiguration	120
............remote computer-to-networkconfiguration	119
............remote host-to-remote hostconfiguration	119
............virtual network hosts	123
......selecting a service	36 to 38
......supported services	36
names/naming
......See also addresses; name services
......domain names
............registration	12, 39
............selecting	37
............top-level domains	37
......host name
............administration	35
............creating for PPP link	125
............described	8
............/etc/inet/hosts file	54
......naming network entities	35 to 38
......node name
............local host	52, 75
............UUCP alias	189, 217
............UUCP remote computer	191, 214
negotiate_address keyword	182
netmasks database	56 to 60
......adding subnets	60
......corresponding name service files	63
....../etc/inet/netmasks file
............adding subnets	60
............editing	59 to 60
............router configuration	84
......network masks
............applying to IP address	58 to 59
............creating	57 to 59
............described	57
......subnetting	56
netstat command
......checking local routing tables	152 to 153
......checking PPP interface activity	151
......described	93

.....network interface status display	95 to 96
.....per protocol statistics display	94 to 95
.....routing table status display	96 to 97
.....running software checks	90
.....syntax	93
network administration
.....host names	35
.....network administratorresponsibilities
............designing the network	2, 27 to 28
............expanding the network	3
............maintaining the network	2 to 3
............overview	1 to 2
............setting up the network	2
.....network numbers	33
.....Simple Network ManagementProtocol (SNMP)	19
network classes	30 to 34
.....addressing scheme	33 to 34
.....Class A	31
.....Class B	31 to 32
.....Class C	32
.....InterNIC network numberassignment	33, 39
.....IP address space division	33
.....network number administration	33
.....range of numbers available	34
network client mode
.....defined	47
.....host configuration	75 to 76
.....overview	48 to 49
network clients
.....after installing	77
.....diskless booting	49
.....ethers database	68
.....host configuration	75 to 76
.....machines operating as	48 to 49
.....network configuration server for	48, 74 to 75
.....router specification	76
network configuration servers
......See also network client mode; networkclients
......booting protocols	48
......defined	48
......setting up	74 to 75
network databases	60 to 63, 67 to 71
......See alsohosts database
......bootparams
............network client modeconfiguration	77
............overview	67
......corresponding name service files	63
......DNS boot and data files and	61
......ethers
............checking entries	90
............network client modeconfiguration	77
............overview	68
......hosts
............See also/etc/inet/hosts file
............checking entries	90
............configuring	135 to 136
............name service forms of	62
............name services' affect	55 to 56
............network client modeconfiguration	77
............overview	53 to 56
......name services' affect	61 to 63
......netmasks	56 to 60, 63
......networks
............overview	69 to 70
............PPP link configuration	126
............virtual network	174
......nsswitch.conf file and	61, 63 to 66
......protocols	70 to 71
......services
............overview	71
............UUCP port	237
network interfaces
......checking PPP interface
............activity	151
............status	150 to 151
......described	5
......displaying configurationinformation	92 to 93

.....displaying status	95 to 96
.....IP addresses and	34
.....multiple network interfaces
............/etc/hostname.interfacefile	51 to 52
............/etc/inet/hosts file	54 to 55
.....PPP requirements
............dial-in server with dynamiclinks	121
............multipoint dial-in server	122
............network-to-networkconfiguration	120
............remote computer-to-networkconfiguration	118
............remote host-to-remote hostconfiguration	119
............virtual network hosts	123
.....PPP virtual network interfaces	103
.....primary
............defined	6
............host name and	8
............using IP address for PPPlink	124 to 125
.....router configuration	83 to 84
network layer (OSI)	13
network media	4, 9
network numbers,See IP address; networkclasses
network planning	27 to 44
.....adding routers	40 to 44
.....design decisions	27 to 28
.....IP addressing scheme	29 to 34
.....name assignments	35 to 38
.....registering your network	38 to 40
.....software factors	28
network topology	40 to 42
networks database
.....corresponding name service files	63
.....overview	69 to 70
.....PPP link configuration	126
.....virtual network	174
networks,See local-area network (LAN);PPP links; TCP/IP networks;wide-area network (WAN)
network-to-network PPP configuration
......requirements	120
NeverTime field entry	192, 216
newaliases command	238
newline escape characters	196, 209
NFS service	18
NIS
......See also name services
......domain name registration	12, 39
......network databases	36, 61
......selecting as name service	36
NIS+
......See also name services
......described	18
......domain name registration	12, 39
......network databases	36, 61
......selecting as name service	36
\nnn escape character	209
NO DEVICES AVAILABLE message	244
NO UUCP SERVICENUMBERmessage	242
node name
......local host	52, 75
......UUCP alias	189, 217
......UUCP remote computer	191, 214
nodename file
......deleting for network client mode	75
......described	52
nomadic machines connected to dial-inserver	105 to 106
Non-group keyword ofPermit-typefield	227
Non-user keyword ofPermit-typefield	227
NOREAD option ofPermissions file	218
NOWRITE option ofPermissionsfile	218
nsswitch.conf file	63 to 66
......changing	65 to 66
......examples	64
......name service templates	65
......network client modeconfiguration	76

.....syntax	64
NUL (ASCII character) escapecharacter	196, 209
null escape character	196, 209

O

octal numbers escape character	196, 209
OK message	244
Open Systems Interconnect (OSI)Reference Model	12 to 13
opening,See starting
OTHER option ofPermissions file	223
outbound communications
.....dial-out operations	104
.....editing UUCP databases	136 to 138
.....overview	114 to 115
.....point-to-point links	104
.....PPP requirements
............dial-in server with dynamiclinks	121
............multipoint dial-in server	122
............network-to-networkconfiguration	120
............remote computer-to-networkconfiguration	119
............remote host-to-remote hostconfiguration	120
............virtual network hosts	123

P

\p escape character
.....Dialers file	209
.....Systems file chat script	196
packets
.....checking flow	153 to 154
.....data encapsulation	21 to 22
.....described	7, 20
.....displaying contents	97
.....dropped or lost	15, 91
.....fragmentation	15
.....header
............described	7
............IP header	22
............TCP protocol functions	16
......IP protocol functions	15
......life cycle	20 to 24
............application layer	21
............data-link layer	23
............Internet layer	22
............physical network layer	23
............receiving host process	23 to 24
............transport layer	21 to 22
......message	7
......PPP
............configuration request	160 to 161
............diagnostics	160 to 164
......process in TCP/IP stack	20
......transfer
............router	42 to 44
............TCP/IP stack	20 to 24
......transfer log	97
......UDP	22
PAP
......asppp.cf keywords
............authenticator keywords andassociated strings	176
............definitions	178
............peer keywords and associatedstrings	176
............rules	177
......described	116
......editingasppp.cf file	176 to 180
......examples	179 to 180
......installing	176 to 177
pap_id keyword
......associated string	176
......defined	178
......value if not specified	177
pap_password keyword
......associated string	176
......defined	178
......value if not specified	177
pap_peer_id keyword
......associated string	176
......defined	178
......value if not specified	177
pap_peer_password keyword
......associated string	176

.....defined	178
.....value if not specified	177
parity
.....Dialers file	211
.....Systems file	198
passive mode	216
passwd file
.....dynamic link dial-in serverconfiguration	168
.....enabling UUCP logins	233
.....PPP configuration	138 to 139
.....virtual network configuration	174
Password Authentication Protocol,SeePAP
passwords (UUCP), privileged	221 to 222
path section ofasppp.cf file
.....basic configuration	141 to 142
.....dynamic-link dial-in server	171 to 172
.....multipoint dial-in server	144 to 145
.....obtaining diagnosticinformation	155
.....value definitions	181
peer keywords and associated strings	176
peer_ip_address keyword
.....defined	181, 182
.....dynamic-link dial-in serverconfiguration	171
.....multipoint dial-in serverconfiguration	145
peer_system_name keyword
.....basic configuration	142
.....defined	181
.....dynamic-link dial-in serverconfiguration	171
.....multipoint dial-in serverconfiguration	144 to 145
penril entry inDialers file	209 to 210
Permissions denied message	153
Permissions file	214 to 224
.....See also UUCP
.....CALLBACK option	218 to 219
.....changing node name	217
.....COMMANDS option	219 to 220, 224
......considerations	215 to 216
......described	189, 214
......dialback permissions	218 to 219
......file transfer permissions	216 to 218
......format	215
......forwarding operation	224
......LOGNAME
............combining withMACHINE	223
............described	215
............login IDs for remotecomputers	215
......MACHINE
............combining withLOGNAME	223
............default permissions orrestrictions	215
............described	215
............OTHER option	223
......MYNAME option	217
......NOREAD option	218
......NOWRITE option	218
......OTHER option	223
......READ option	217 to 218
......remote execution permissions	219 to 222
......REQUEST option	216
......security set up	237
......SENDFILES option	216
......structuring entries	215
......uucheck program and	188
......uuxqt daemon and	187
......VALIDATE option	221 to 222
......WRITE option	217
Permit-type field ofGrades file	227
Phone field ofSystems file	194
physical layer (OSI)	13
physical network layer (TCP/IP)	14, 23
ping command	90 to 92
......checking PPP connection	151
......described	90
......running	91 to 92
......syntax	90 to 91
......verifying if PPP running	147
PKCGET READ message	243
pkgadd program	132 to 133

pkginfo command	132
PKXSTART message	243
planning your network,See networkplanning
plumb option ofifconfig	140
point-to-multipoint links,See multipointlinks
point-to-point links
.....See also PPP links
.....communications links defined	103
.....described	103
.....dial-in server with dynamic link
............configuring	165 to 172
............described	106 to 107
............requirements	121
.....dial-ins and inboundcommunications	104
.....dial-out operations and outboundcommunications	104
.....generic configuration	103 to 104
.....nomadic machines connected to dial-in server	105 to 106
.....requirements	118 to 121
.....security	116
.....two isolated hosts connected	105
.....two networks connected	107 to 108
Point-to-Point Protocol,See PPP links; PPPprotocol
Poll file
.....See also UUCP
.....described	189, 224
.....format	224
polling remote computers (UUCP)	189, 224
Port Selector variable inDevices file	199
ports
.....Devices file entry	200
.....Ethernet ports	6
.....serial ports
............described	5
............PPP transmission facilities	102
............selection for PPP	127
.....TCP and UDP port numbers	71
.....UUCP	237
PPP links
......communications links defined	103
......configuration preparation	117 to 129
............checklist	128 to 129
............determining IP addressing	123 to 126
............determining requirements	118 to 123
............file space requirements	128
............hardware requirements	127
............routing considerations	126 to 127
............tasks	117
......configuration request packet	160 to 161
......configurations supported
............multipoint	109 to 111
............point-to-point	105 to 108
......configuring	131 to 147, 165 to 182
............adding security	146
............asppp.cf keywords	180 to 182
............checking for errors	147
............dynamic links configuration	165 to 172
............/etc/asppp.cf file	139 to 146
............/etc/inet/hosts file	134 to 136
............/etc/passwd and/etc/shadow files	138 to 139
............installing PPP software	132 to 133
............overview	131 to 132
............sample configuration	133 to 134
............security	176 to 180
............starting the PPP link	146 to 147
............stopping PPP links	147
............UUCP databases	136 to 138, 190
............virtual networkconfiguration	172 to 175
......diagnostics	155 to 164
............analyzing diagnostic output	156 to 164
............communications between localand remote hosts	160 to 164

............described	155
............editingasppp.cf file	155
............host and modem setup	156 to 159
............obtaining diagnosticinformation	155
............setting diagnostics for yourmachine	155
.....forcing machine to be a router	85
.....IP addresses	123 to 126
............creating unique address and hostname	125
............network numberassignment	126
............specifying	123 to 124
............types of schemes	124 to 126
............using primary network interfaceaddress	124 to 125
.....multipoint links
............described	109
............dial-in servers	109, 110, 122
............virtual networks	110 to 111, 123
.....point-to-point links
............described	103
............dial-in server with dynamiclink	106 to 107, 121, 165 to 172
............dial-ins and inboundcommunications	104
............dial-out operations andoutboundcommunications	104
............generic configuration	103 to 104
............network-to-network	107 to 108, 120
............nomadic machines connected todial-in server	105 to 106
............remote host-to-remote host	119 to 120
............two isolated hostsconnected	105
.....requirements	118 to 123
............dial-in server with dynamiclinks	121
............file space	128
............hardware	127
............hosts on a virtual network	123
............multipoint dial-in server	122
............network-to-networkconfiguration	120
............remote computer-to-networkconfiguration	118 to 119
............remote host-to-remote hostconfiguration	119 to 120
......run-control script	111
......security	116, 146, 176 to 180
......starting	146 to 147
......stopping	147
......troubleshooting	149 to 164
............connectivity	151
............diagnostics	155 to 164
............hardware	150
............interface activity	151
............interface status	150 to 151
............local routing tables	152 to 153
............order for checks	149 to 150
............packet flow	153 to 154
............permissions	153
......verifying if running	146 to 147
......virtual network interfacesupport	103
PPP protocol
......configurations supported
............multipoint	109 to 111
............point-to-point	105 to 108
......overview	101 to 103
......run-control script	111
......security	116, 146, 176 to 180
......software components	111 to 112
............configuration file	113
............FIFO file	114
............file space requirements	128
............inbound connectionsscenario	115 to 116
............installing	132
............link manager	112
............log file	114
............login service	113
............outbound connectionsscenario	114 to 115
............UUCP databases	114

............verifying installation	132 to 133
.....Solaris configurations supported	105 to 111
.....Solaris specifications	102
.....standards conformance	102 to 103
.....starting the PPP link	146 to 147
.....stopping	147
.....transmission facilities supported	102
.....verifying if running	146 to 147
.....virtual network interfaces	103
presentation layer (OSI)	13
primary network interface
.....defined	6
.....host name and	8
.....using IP address for PPP link	124 to 125
problem solving,See troubleshooting
protocol definitions inDevices file	205 to 206
protocol layers
.....See alsospecific layers
.....OSI Reference Model	12 to 13
.....packet life cycle	20 to 24
.....packet travel through	20
.....TCP/IP protocol architecturemodel	13 to 19
............application layer	14, 16 to 19
............data-link layer	14
............Internet layer	14, 15
............physical network layer	14
............transport layer	14, 16
protocol stacks,See protocol layers
protocol statistics display	94 to 95
protocols database
.....corresponding name service files	63
.....overview	70 to 71
ps command	146, 153
public directory maintenance(UUCP)	238

Q

-q option
.....in.routed daemon	82
......uustat program	239
queue (UUCP)
......administrative files	229 to 231
......clean-up program	188
......job grade definitions	225 to 228
......scheduling daemon	187
......spool directory	230
......uusched daemon
............described	187
............maximum simultaneousexecutions	189, 228 to 229

R

"r" commands	18
\r escape character
......Dialers file	209
......Systems file chat script	196
-r option
......netstat command	96 to 97, 152
......uucp program	240
......Uutry program	240
RARP protocol
......checking Ethernet addresses	90
......described	48
......Ethernet address mapping	68
......RARP server configuration	74 to 75
RDISC
......See alsoin.rdisc program
......automatic selection	85
......described	19, 82
......turning off	87 to 88
READ option ofPermissions file	217 to 218
......NOREAD option	218
receiving hosts
......defined	7
......packet travel through	23 to 24
redirection of ICMP protocol reports	15
registering
......domain names	12, 39
......networks	38 to 40

remote computer-to-network PPPconfiguration	118 to 119
REMOTE DOES NOT KNOW MEmessage	245
remote execution (UUCP)
.....commands	216, 219 to 222
.....daemon	187
.....work filesC.	230 to 231
REMOTE HAS A LCK FILE FOR MEmessage	245
remote host-to-remote host PPPconfiguration	119 to 120
REMOTE REJECT AFTER LOGINmessage	245
REMOTE REJECT, UNKNOWN MESSAGEmessage	245
remote.unknown file	229
REQUEST option ofPermissionsfile	216
Requests for Comments (RFCs)
.....described	24 to 25
.....FYIs	25
.....obtaining	25 to 26
.....online index	26
.....paper copies	26
require_authentication keyword
.....associated string	176
.....defined	178
.....syntax	177
requirements
.....PPP	118 to 123
............dial-in server with dynamiclinks	121
............file space	128
............hardware	127
............hosts on a virtual network	123
............multipoint dial-in server	122
............network-to-networkconfiguration	120
............remote computer-to-networkconfiguration	118 to 119
............remote host-to-remote hostconfiguration	119 to 120
restarting,See starting
;retry subfield ofTime field	192
return escape character	209
RETURN FROM fixline ioctlmessage	242
Reverse Address Resolution Protocol,SeeRARP protocol
RFCs,See Requests for Comments (RFCs)
RIP
......See alsoin.routed daemon
......automatic selection	85
......described	19, 82
......PPP requirements
............dial-in server with dynamiclinks	121
............multipoint dial-in server	122
............network-to-networkconfiguration	120
............remote computer-to-networkconfiguration	119
............remote host-to-remote hostconfiguration	120
............virtual network hosts	123
......starting for multipoint links	127
......turning off	126 to 127
rlogin command
......packet process	21
route command	153
Router Discovery (RDISC) protocol,SeeRDISC
routers
......See also multiple network interfaces
......adding	40 to 44
......configuring	81 to 88
............network interfaces	83 to 84
............overview	82 to 83
......default address	72
......defined	81
......described	7
......determining if a machine is arouter	84
......dynamic vs. static routing	85
....../etc/defaultrouter file	52 to 53
......forcing machines as	85
......local files mode configuration	73

.....network client specification	76
.....network topology	40 to 42
.....packet transfer	42 to 44
.....routing protocols
............automatic selection	85
............described	19, 81 to 82
............PPP requirements	119 to 123
............turning off RDISC	87 to 88
............turning off RIP	127
Routing Information Protocol,See RIP
routing protocols
.....automatic selection	85
.....described	19, 81 to 82
.....PPP requirements
............dial-in server with dynamiclinks	121
............multipoint dial-in server	122
............network-to-networkconfiguration	120
............remote computer-to-networkconfiguration	119
............remote host-to-remote hostconfiguration	120
............turning off RIP	127
............virtual network hosts	123
.....RDISC
............automatic selection	85
............described	19, 82
............turning off	87 to 88
.....RIP
............automatic selection	85
............described	19, 82
............PPP requirements	119 to 123
............starting for multipoint links	127
............turning off	126 to 127
routing tables
.....checking local tables	152 to 153
.....described	42
.....displaying	90
.....flushing	153
.....in.routd daemon creation of	82
.....IP routing table status	96 to 97
.....packet transfer example	43 to 44
.....space-saving mode	82, 87
.....subnetting and	56
rpc.bootparamd daemon	48
RS-232 telephone lines
......PPP requirement	127
......UUCP configuration	186
running,See starting

S

\s escape character
......Dialers file	209
......Systems file chat script	196
-S option ofin.routed daemon	82, 87
-s option
......netstat command	94 to 95
......ping command	91 to 92
s69inet startup script	84
SaTime field entry	192
scheduling daemon for UUCP	187
scripts
......chat scripts (UUCP)	195 to 197
............basic script	195
............enabling dialback	197
............escape characters	196
............expect field	195
............format	195
......PPP run-control script	111
......shell scripts (UUCP)	234 to 236
......startup scripts	78, 84
security
......checking permissions	153
......Internet information source	9
......PPP	116, 146
......UUCP
............See alsoPermissions file
............COMMANDS option ofPermissions file	219 to 220
............setting up	237
............sticky bit for public directoryfiles	238
............VALIDATE option ofPermissions file	221 to 222
......WAN access issues	9

SENDFILES option ofPermissionsfile	216
sending hosts
.....defined	7
.....packet travel through	21 to 23
serial ports
.....described	5
.....PPP transmission facilities	102
.....selection for PPP	127
servers, dial-in,See dial-in servers
services database
.....corresponding name service files	63
.....overview	71
.....UUCP port	237
session layer (OSI)	13
shadow file
.....dynamic link dial-in serverconfiguration	168
.....PPP configuration	138 to 139
.....virtual network configuration	174
shell scripts (UUCP)	234 to 236
.....automatic execution	234
.....running manually	234 to 235
.....uudemon.admin	235
.....uudemon.cleanup	236
.....uudemon.hour
............described	235
............uusched daemon executionby	187
............uuxqt daemon executionby	187
.....uudemon.poll	224, 235
Simple Network Management Protocol(SNMP)	19
SNMP (Simple Network ManagementProtocol)	19
snoop command
.....checking packet flow	153 to 154
.....displaying packet contents	97
software checks (TCP/IP)	90
Solaris
.....LAN hardware
............network interfaces	5
............network media	4
............serial ports	5
......PPP
............configurations supported	105 to 111
............specifications	102
......UUCP version	185
space escape character	196, 209
space-saving mode
......in.routed daemon option	82
......turning on	87
Speed field
......Devices fileClass field and	201
......Systems file	193 to 194
spool (UUCP)
......administrative files	229 to 231
......clean-up program	188
......directory	230
......job grade definitions	225 to 228
......uusched daemon
............described	187
............maximum simultaneousexecutions	189, 228 to 229
starting
......See also turning on
......booting
............diskless	49
............network configuration serverbooting protocols	48
............processes	77 to 79
......enabling dialback through chatscript	197
......killing and restartingaspppddaemon	156
......PPP link	146 to 147
......restartingin.routed daemon	153
......startup scripts	78, 84
......turning on
............CLOCAL flag	196
............echo checking	196, 209
............network configurationdaemons	74 to 75
............space-saving mode	87
......UUCP shell scripts	234 to 236
STARTUP FAILED message	245

startup scripts	78, 84
static routing	85
statistics
.....IP routing table status	96 to 97
.....network interface (ifconfig)	93
.....packet transmission (ping)	91 to 92
.....per-protocol (netstat)	94 to 95
.....PPP interface	150 to 152
.Status directory	241
STATUS error messages (UUCP)	241, 244 to 245
sticky bit for public directory files	238
stopping
.....See also turning off
.....killing and restartingaspppddaemon	156
.....killingin.routed daemon	153
.....PPP	147
.....turning off
............CLOCAL flag	196
............echo checking	196, 209
............RDISC	87 to 88
............RIP	126 to 127
STREAMS
.....device configuration	228
.....dialer token pairs	202
STTY flow control	197 to 198, 210 to 211
SuTime field entry	192
subdivisions, administrative	38
subnetting
.....adding subnets	60
.....IP addresses and	57 to 59
.....local files mode configuration	74
.....netmasks database	56 to 60
............editing/etc/inet/netmasksfile	59 to 60
............network mask creation	57 to 59
.....network configuration servers	48
.....network masks
............applying to IP address	58 to 59
............creating	57 to 59
............described	57
.....overview	56
.....subnet number in IP addresses	30
subscribing to Internet securityinformation	9
symbolic names for network numbers	60
SYN segment	22
Sysfiles file
......See also UUCP
......described	189, 213
......format	213
......printingSystems list	214
......samples	213 to 214
SYSLST OVERFLOW message	242
Sysname file	189, 214
......See also UUCP
Sys-Name variable ofType field	200
SYSTEM NOT IN Systems FILEmessage	244
System-job-grade field ofGrades file	225 to 226
System-Name field ofSystems file	191
Systems file	191 to 198
......See also UUCP
......Chat Script field	195 to 197
......described	114, 190, 191
......Devices fileClass field and	201
......Devices fileType field and	200
......dial-code abbreviations	189, 194
......editing for PPP	138
......escape characters	196
......format	191
......hardware flow control	197 to 198
......multiple or different files	189, 191, 213 to 214
......parity setting	198
......Phone field	194
......PPP diagnostics	157
......Speed field	193 to 194
......System-Name field	191
......TCP/IP configuration	236 to 237
......Time field
............described	191
............Never entry	192, 216
......troubleshooting	239
......Type field	193

T

\T escape character
.....Devices file	205
.....Dialers file	205, 209
\t escape character	196
t protocol inDevices file	206
-t option ofinetd daemon	77
tab escape character	196
TALKING message	244
TCP connection-tracing	77
TCP dialer type	202
TCP protocol
.....See also TCP/IP protocol suite
.....described	16
.....displaying statistics	94 to 95
.....establishing a connection	22
.....segmentation	21
.....services in/etc/inet/servicesfile	71
TCP/IP networks
.....configuration files	51 to 60
............/etc/defaultdomain	52
............/etc/defaultrouter	52 to 53
............/etc/hostname.interface	51 to 52
............/etc/nodename	52, 75
............hosts database	53 to 56
............netmasks database	56 to 60
.....configuring	45 to 79
............booting processes	77 to 79
............configuration files	51 to 60
............host configuration modes	47 to 50
............local files mode	72 to 74
............network clients	75 to 77
............network configurationparameters	72
............network configuration serversetup	74 to 75
............network databases	60 to 63, 67 to 71
............nsswitch.conf file	63 to 66
............prerequisites	46
............standard TCP/IP services	77
......host configuration modes	47 to 50
............local files mode	47 to 48
............mixed configurations	49
............network client mode	48 to 49
............network configurationservers	48
............sample network	49 to 50
......IP network numbers	12
......troubleshooting	89 to 97
............displaying packet contents	97
............general methods	89 to 90
............ifconfig command	92 to 93
............logging routing daemonactions	97
............netstat command	93 to 97
............packet loss	91 to 92
............ping command	90 to 92
............software checks	90
............third-party diagnosticprograms	90
......UUCP over	236 to 237
TCP/IP protocol suite	11 to 26
......data communications	19 to 24
............data encapsulation	20 to 24
......described	3
......displaying statistics	94 to 95
......further information	24 to 26
............books	24
............FYIs	25
............RFCs	24 to 26
......OSI Reference Model	12 to 13
......overview	11 to 12
......standard services	77
......TCP/IP protocol architecturemodel	13 to 19
............application layer	14, 16 to 19
............data-link layer	14
............Internet layer	14, 15
............physical network layer	14
............transport layer	14, 16
telephone lines
......PPP requirement	127
......UUCP configuration	186
telephone numbers inSystems file	194
telnet program	17

Telnet protocol	17
temporary (TM) UUCP data files	230
/tftboot directory creation	74
tftp
.....See alsoftp
.....network configuration server bootingprotocol	48
.....program described	18
ThTime field entry	192
three-way handshake	22
Time field ofSystems file	191, 216
TLI dialer type	202
TLI network	202
TLIS dialer type	202
TM UUCP temporary data files	230
/tmp/.asppp.fifo file	114
tokens (dialer token pairs)	202 to 205
TOO MANY LOCKS message	243
TOO MANY SAVED C FILES message	242
topology	40 to 42
transfer speed for UUCP communicationlink	193 to 194, 201
transferring files,See file transfers (UUCP)
Transmission Control Protocol,See TCPprotocol
Transmission Control Protocol/InternetProtocol,See TCP/IP networks;TCP/IP protocol suite
transport layer
.....data encapsulation	21 to 22
.....OSI	13
.....packet life cycle
............receiving host	24
............sending host	21 to 22
.....TCP/IP
............described	14, 16
............TCP protocol	16
............UDP protocol	16
Transport Level Interface Network(TLI)	202
trivial file transfer protocol,Seetftp
troubleshooting
......checking PPP links	149 to 164
............connectivity	151
............diagnostics	155 to 164
............hardware	150
............interface activity	151
............interface status	150 to 151
............local routing tables	152 to 153
............order for checks	149 to 150
............packet flow	153 to 154
............packet reception	151
............permissions	153
......PPP diagnostics	155 to 164
............analyzing diagnostic output	156 to 164
............communications between localand remote hosts	160 to 164
............debug level	155, 182
............described	155
............editingasppp.cf file	155
............host and modem setup	156 to 159
............obtaining diagnosticinformation	155
............setting diagnostics for yourmachine	155
......TCP/IP networks	89 to 97
............displaying packet contents	97
............general methods	89 to 90
............ifconfig command	92 to 93
............logging routing daemonactions	97
............netstat command	93 to 97
............packet loss	91 to 92
............ping command	90 to 92
............software checks	90
............third-party diagnosticprograms	90
......UUCP	239 to 245
............ASSERT error messages	241, 241 to 243
............checking basic information	241
............checking error messages	240 to 245
............checkingSystems file	239

............commands fortroubleshooting	241
............debugging transmissions	239 to 240
............faulty modem or ACU	239
............STATUS error messages	241, 244 to 245
TuTime field entry	192
turning off
.....See also stopping
.....CLOCAL flag	196
.....echo checking	196, 209
.....RDISC	87 to 88
.....RIP	126 to 127
turning on
.....See also starting
.....CLOCAL flag	196
.....echo checking	196, 209
.....enabling dialback through chatscript	197
.....network configuration daemons	74 to 75
.....space-saving mode	87
Type field
.....Devices file	199 to 200
.....Systems file	193

U

UDP protocol
.....described	16
.....displaying statistics	94 to 95
.....services in/etc/inet/servicesfile	71
.....UDP packet process	22
uname -n command	214
UNIX "r" commands	18
UNIX-to-UNIX Copy Program,See UUCP
up option ofifconfig	141
Usenet	185
User Datagram Protocol,See UDP protocol
User keyword ofPermit-type field	227
User-job-grade field ofGrades file	225, 226
/usr/bin/cu program
......checking modems or ACUs	239
......described	188
......multiple or different configurationfiles	189, 213 to 214
......printingSystems lists	214
/usr/bin/uucp program
......debugging transmissions	240
......described	188
......home directory of login ID	187
......permissions for forwardingoperation	224
......uucico execution by	187
/usr/bin/uulog program	187, 241
/usr/bin/uupick program	188, 239
/usr/bin/uustat program	189, 239
/usr/bin/uuto program
......described	188
......removing public directory files	239
......uucico execution by	187
/usr/bin/uux program
......described	188
......uucico execution by	187
/usr/lib/uucp/uucheckprogram	188, 241
/usr/lib/uucp/uucleanupprogram	188
/usr/lib/uucp/Uutry program	188, 240
/usr/sbin/aspppd PPP link manager
......described	112
......FIFO file	114
......killing and restarting	156
......verifying if PPP running	146
/usr/sbin/aspppls PPP login service
......described	113
......FIFO file	114
/usr/sbin/in.rdisc program
......described	82
......dynamic routing selection and	85
......logging actions	97
......turning off RDISC	87 to 88
/usr/sbin/in.routed daemon
......described	82

.....killing	153
.....logging actions	97
.....restarting	153
.....space-saving mode	82, 87
.....verifying if running	153
/usr/sbin/inetd daemon
.....checking if running	90
.....in.uucpd invoked by	187
.....services started by	77
/usr/sbin/ping command	90 to 92
.....checking PPP connection	151
.....described	90
.....running	91 to 92
.....syntax	90 to 91
.....verifying if PPP running	147
/usr/sbin/route command	153
uucheck program	188, 241
uucico daemon
.....adding UUCP logins	233 to 234
.....described	186 to 187
.....Dialcodes file and	212
.....maximum simultaneousexecutions	189, 228 to 229
.....multiple or different configurationfiles	189, 191, 213 to 214
.....printingSystems lists	214
.....Systems file and	191
.....uusched daemon and	187
.....Uutry program and	188
uucleanup program	188
UUCP
.....administrative files	229 to 231
.....administrative programs	187 to 188
.....callback option	218 to 219
.....configuring
............adding UUCP logins	233 to 234
............running UUCP over TCP/IP	236 to 237
.....daemons
............overview	186 to 187
............PPP diagnostics	156 to 159
.....database files	189 to 229
............See alsospecific database files
............basic configuration files	190
............described	114, 189 to 190
............multiple or different files	189, 191, 213 to 214
............PPP configuration	136 to 138, 190
............PPP diagnostics	157 to 159
......described	185
......directories
............administration	187
............error messages	241
............public directorymaintenance	238
......displaying log files	187
......file transfers
............daemon	186 to 187
............permissions	216 to 218
............troubleshooting	239 to 240
............work filesC.	230 to 231
......forwarding operation	224
......hardware configurations	186
......log files
............cleanup	236
............displaying	187
......"login shell"	187
......logins
............adding	233 to 234
............privileges	221 to 222
......mail accumulation	238
......maintenance	238 to 239
......node name
............alias	189, 217
............remote computer	191, 214
......overriding parameters manually	224 to 225
......passive mode	216
......polling remote computers	189, 224
......privileged logins and passwords	221 to 222
......public directory maintenance	238
......remote execution
............commands	216, 219 to 222
............daemon	187
............work filesC.	230 to 231
......security
............See alsoPermissions file

............COMMANDS option ofPermissions file	219 to 220
............setting up	237
............sticky bit for public directoryfiles	238
............VALIDATE option ofPermissions file	221 to 222
.....shell scripts	234 to 236
.....Solaris version	185
.....spool
............clean-up program	188
............job grade definitions	225 to 228
............scheduling daemon	187
.....STREAMS configuration	228
.....transfer speed	193 to 194, 201
.....troubleshooting	239 to 245
............ACU faulty	239
............ASSERT error messages	241, 241 to 243
............checking basic information	241
............checking error messages	240 to 245
............checkingSystems file	239
............commands fortroubleshooting	241
............debugging transmissions	239 to 240
............modem faulty	239
............STATUS error messages	241, 244 to 245
.....user programs	188 to 189
uucp program
.....debugging transmissions	240
.....described	188
.....home directory of login ID	187
.....permissions for forwardingoperation	224
.....uucico execution by	187
uucppublic directory maintenance	238
uudemon.admin shell script	235
uudemon.cleanup shell script	236
uudemon.crontab file	234 to 235
uudemon.hour shell script
......described	235
......uusched daemon execution by	187
......uuxqt daemon execution by	187
uudemon.poll shell script	224, 235
uudirect keyword ofDTP field	202
uulog program	187, 241
uuname command	241
uupick program
......described	188
......removing public directory files	239
uusched daemon
......described	187
......maximum simultaneousexecutions	189, 228 to 229
......uudemon.hour shell script call	235
uustat program
......checking modems or ACUs	239
......described	189
......uudemon.admin shell script for	235
uuto program
......described	188
......removing public directory files	239
......uucico execution by	187
Uutry program	188, 240
uux program
......described	188
......uucico execution by	187
uuxqt daemon
......described	187
......maximum simultaneousexecutions	189, 228 to 229
......uudemon.hour shell script call	235

V

-v option ofuucheck program	241
VALIDATE option ofPermissionsfile	221 to 222
......COMMANDS option	219 to 220
/var/adm/log/asppp.log file
......described	114
......PPP diagnostics

............communications between localand remote hosts	160 to 164
............host and modem setup	156 to 159
............obtaining diagnosticinformation	155
/var/spool/uucppublic directorymaintenance	238
/var/uucp/.Admin/errorsdirectory	241
/var/uucp/.Status directory	241
version keyword	182
virtual networks
.....configuring	172 to 175
............asppp.cf file	174 to 175
............/etc/passwd and/etc/shadow files	174
............hosts database	173
............IP address issues	173
............networks database	174
.....described	110 to 111
.....interface support	103
.....network number assignment	126
.....requirements	123
.....sample network	172

W

WAN,See wide-area network (WAN)
WeTime field entry	192
wide-area network (WAN)
.....examples	9
.....Internet
............described	9
............domain name registration	12
............security information	9
.....LAN access	9
.....security issues	9
.....Usenet	185
wildcards inbootparams database	67
will_do_authentication keyword
.....associated string	176
.....defined	178
......syntax	177
WkTime field entry	192
work (C.) UUCP files
......cleanup	236
......described	230 to 231
WRITE option ofPermissions file	217
......NOWRITE option	218
WRONG MACHINE NAME message	245
WRONG ROLE message	242
WRONG TIME TO CALL message	244

X

X. UUCP execute files
......cleanup	236
......described	231
......uuxqt execution	187
XMV ERROR message	243

Z