DECnet-RSX Guide to User Utilities

This document serves as a comprehensive guide for users of DECnet-RSX utilities, published in October 1987. It details a suite of tools designed for network management, file operations, remote access, and terminal communications within a DECnet environment, specifically for RSX operating systems.

Key utilities covered include:

• Network Control Program (NCP): Used to display information about network nodes, lines, and circuits, and to manage alias node names for simplified addressing.
• Network File Transfer (NFT) and File Transfer Spooler (FTS): These utilities enable various file operations such as transferring, copying, deleting, and queuing files on local or remote nodes. NFT executes commands immediately (invoked by DCL or MCR), while FTS queues requests for later processing (MCR only).
• Network Command Terminal (NCT) and Remote Terminal (RMT): NCT allows users to log on to and interact with remote host operating systems (including VAX and PRO/DECnet) as if physically connected. RMT specifically provides access to resources on remote DECnet-RSX nodes.
• Phone Communications (PHO) and Terminal Communications (TLK): PHO facilitates interactive multi-user dialogs with features like conference calls and message leaving, available on RSX-11M-PLUS and Micro/RSX systems. TLK allows sending single-line messages or conducting interactive dialogs with other terminal users.

The manual also includes extensive information on status and error messages for each utility, along with technical details on QIO functions supported by the HT: driver, making it a complete reference for DECnet-RSX terminal users familiar with the RSX operating system.