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VAX

Public Access

Communications
(VAXPAC)
User’s Guide
Order No. AA-JL29B-TK

VAX Public Access Communications (VAXPAC)
User’s Guide
Order Number:

AA-JL29B-TK

January 1988

This manual explains how to use VAX Public Access Communications
(VAXPAC).

Revision/Update Information:

This is a revision of the V1.0
manual

Operating System and Version:

VMS

Software

1.1

Version:

or MicroVMS 4.4 or higher

digital equipment corporation, maynard, massachusetts

The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should
not be construed as a commitment by Digital Equipment Corporation. Digital
Equipment Corporation assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear
in this document.
The software described in this document is furnished under a license and may be
used or copied only in accordance with the terms of such license.
No responsibility is assumed for the use or reliability of software on equipment
that is not supplied by Digital Equipment Corporation or its affiliated companies.

The following are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation:
A-to-Z
DEC
DECmate

MicroVMS
PDP
UNIBUS

DECnet

VAX

DECUS
MicroVAX

VAXcluster
VAXPAC

VAXstation
VMS
VT
SAAGAD

™

The following are third-party trademarks used in this documentation:
CompuServe® is a registered trademark of CompuServe Incorporated.
NewsNet® is a registered trademark of NewsNet Inc.
The SOURCE is a service mark of Source Telecomputing Corporation, a subsidiary of The Reader’s Digest Assn., Inc.
Dow Jones News/Retrieval® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company,
Inc.

KERMIT® is a registered trademark of Henson Associates, Inc.
KERMIT, the communications protocol, is free and available to anyone who
requests it from Columbia University. It is Copyright © 1985, by the Trustees of
Columbia University in the City of New York.
Hayes® is a registered trademark of Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc. Smart
Modem 1200 and Smart Modem 2400 are trademarks of Hayes Microcomputer
Products, Inc.

Vadic is a trademark of Racal—Vadic, Inc.

Bell is a trademark of Bell telephone companies.

Contents
Page

How to Use This Manual
1

Using VAXPAC
1.1

1.2
1.3

1.41.5

1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9

Starting VAXPAC ...........
cee ee ee ee teens
1.1.1
Starting VAXPAC on VMS or MicroVMS ...........
1.1.2
Starting VAXPAC on A-to-Z .... 0... 2.2...
eee eee
VAXPAC Function Keys.............
0.
e eee ee eens
The VAXPAC Main Menu ...............
222.
e eee eeee
INT - Introduction to Communications ...................
CON - Connect to a Remote System ...............20000
1.5.1
Getting Started .........
2... 0.2.2... cee ee eee
1.5.2
Using Predefined Connections .................
1.5.3
Defining a New Connection ...................
1.5.4
Changing, Reviewing, or Deleting an Existing
Connection... ........
0. eee eee eee tee eee

1-1
1-1

DEF - Set Personal Defaults ....................200005
PER - Define Personal Connections...................00.%
REM - Start Remote File Transfer Server .................
RES - Reset Communication Lines ...................28.

Using the Connection
2.1
2.2

2.3

LOCAL Key and Local Options Menu ....................
Transferring Files...............
eee eee ee et tne
2.2.1
File Transfer Concepts .............
000 ee eeee
2.2.2
Sending Text Files to the Remote System Without
Error Checking (Option T)..................2-.
2.2.3
Receiving Text Files from the Remote System Without
Error Checking (Option L)................0052.2.4
Transferring Files Using KERMIT (Option F) ......
Session Logging ............
0... eee eee tee eee tees
2.3.1
How to Use Session Logging ..................
2.3.2
Things to Remember in Session Logging ..........

VAXPAC Function Keys

index

Tables
2—1
A-1

File Transfer Options .............
VT200/300 and VT100 Series Keyboards

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How to Use This Manual

Introduction
With VAX Public Access Communications (VAXPAC), you can use your computer
system to communicate with other computer systems. The system with which
you communicate is called the remote system. Your system uses one or more
modems to communicate with a remote system over phone lines.
You can, for example, use VAXPAC to get timely business information from such
remote systems as The Dow

CompuServe.
offices.

Jones News/Retrieval

Service, The SOURCE,

Or, you may want to communicate with one of your remote branch

In this case, you can use VAXPAC

to do work on the remote system from

the system in your office, or to transfer files back and forth. You can communicate
with any remote system to which you have access that has the industry-standard
asynchronous RS-232C, RS-422, or RS-423 interfaces.
VAXPAC

is not, however, a communications network.

If there are several comput-

ers at one site, DIGITAL recommends you use DECnet.

Intended Audience
This manual is intended for users who need to access remote systems using
VAXPAC. No prior technical experience or knowledge is required.

The System Manager
The system manager’s duties are described in greater detail in the VAX Public
Access Communications (VAXPAC) Installation and Setup Guide.
Your system manager must do the following before you can use VAXPAC:
¢

Install the VAXPAC software

Attach the modem to your system

Set up communication lines

In addition, your system manager may need to do some or all of the following:
¢

Define standard connections to remote systems

Define groups of communication lines

Specify any additional file transfer methods

Enter data for modems not recognized by VAXPAC

Enter any additional interrupt procedures

Enter any new definitions for the LOCAL key

Organization of This Guide
Chapter 1 of this guide contains information on using VAXPAC, including the
options on the VAXPAC Main menu.
Chapter 2 contains information you will use after you are connected to the remote
system. It discusses the LOCAL key, file transfer concepts, and session logging.
Appendix A contains information on VAXPAC function keys.

Using VAXPAC

VAXPAC is easy to use, and does not require extensive training. You can learn
VAXPAC as you use it.
VAXPAC has an online help facility. Anytime you are not sure what to do, press
the
key. When you log in to a remote system, the
key and the other
function keys such as

have on your system.

1.1.

might not have the same functions as they

Starting VAXPAC

You can use VAXPAC with the VMS or MicroVMS operating system or with
A-to-Z. The following sections explain how to get started with VAXPAC on these
systems.

1.1.1.

Starting VAXPAC on VMS or MicroVMS

_ To start VAXPAC on a VMS or MicroVMS operating system:
e

Enter the following command at the DIGITAL Command Language (DCL)

prompt (§):

$ COMMUNICATE

Using VAXPAC

1-1

You can also enter an abbreviated form of the command,

such as COMM

or COMMU. After you enter the command, the VAX Public Access
Communications Main menu appears.
Noite
You can use the DCL

command

HELP

COMMUNICATE

list of options available from the DCL prompt ($).

1.1.2

for a full

Starting VAXPAC on A-to-Z

To start VAXPAC on an A-to-Z system:
¢

Display the A-to-Z User’s Main menu or the A-to-Z Interrupt menu.

The A-to-Z User’s Main menu

Communication.

They are:

contains two entries for VAX

COM

Public Access Communications

REM

Remote File Transfer Server

Public Access

Both of these entries are also available on the A-to-Z User’s Interrupt menu.
Refer to the appropriate A-to-Z documentation and follow the directions to begin
using VAX Public Access Communications.

1.2

VAXPAC Function Keys

A keystrip for VT200 or VT300 keyboards is included as part of the VAXPAC
installation kit.
When choosing menu options, or entering information for screens, use the following keys on the VI200 or VT300 keyboard (see Appendix A for VT100 equivalent
function keys).
e

Enter information for any fields that have an underline to the right of the
field. For example:
Phone

1-2

number:

Using VAXPAC

Use
<Fields

Use

to change the values enclosed in angle brackets:

this>

[t] or [i

to move between fields.

Whenever you are not sure how to respond, press the
Press

key.

to confirm selections or accept information when all the fields for a

screen are complete.

Press
or
to return to the previous menu or screen or to exit from
VAXPAC at the Main menu. Changes are saved.
Press

when you want the system to ignore a selection or disre-

The

or GOLD

key is used in conjunction with other keys to simulate

gard information you have entered.

VT200 or VT300 function keys on VT100

series terminals.

The

or GOLD

key is always pressed before the other key. For example, on a VT100, if you
press

and then press [P], it is equivalent to pressing

ona

VT200 or VT300 keyboard.

Control keys are a combination of
and another key pressed simultaneously. Control keys are used to simulate the VT200 or VT300 function keys

on VT100 series terminals. For example,
on the VT100 is equivalent to
or
on the VT200 or VT300 keyboard.

Press

to display a list of files.

Press

to add a new record.

Press

to delete an existing record.

Press

or |F6} to start the interrupt procedure.

Press

to continue after receiving an information message.

See Appendix A for a listing of all function keys available for use with VAXPAC.
To get online help on the function keys while you are in a VAXPAC session, press

[PF2]

Using VAXPAC

1-3

1.3

The VAXPAC

Main Menu

The VAX Public Access Communications Main menu displays the options associated with Using Communications and Miscellaneous functions.
To select an option from the Main menu, either enter the three-letter name of the
option or use the arrow keys, [4] or [ to position the pointer next to the option
you want. For example, to select the INT - Introduction to Communications
option you can either enter INT or use the arrow keys to position the pointer next
to INT. After you select the option you want and press

or [Do], a new screen

appears.

When you use VAX Public Access Communications for the first time, select the
INT option. The INT option gives an overview of the capabilities of VAX Public

Access Communications.

The following screen shows the VAXPAC Main menu.
VAX

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Copyright

(c)

Main
1987

Public

by Digital

Using
-> CON
DEF
PER

Access

Communications

Equipment

Corporation.

YVi.i

All

rights

reserved,

Communications
Connect to a remote system
Set personal defaults
Define personal connections

Miscellaneous
INT
REM
RES

Introduction to VAX Public
Communications
Start remote file transfer
Reset communication lines

Access
server

Select option and press DO: §j

The following sections explain each of the options on the Main menu. Because
you should use the INT - Introduction to Communications option before any
other option, that option is covered first. The remaining options are covered in
the order in which they appear on the screen.

1-4

Using VAXPAC

1.4

INT - Introduction to Communications

The best and quickest way to learn how to use VAXPAC is to select the INT Introduction to Communications option from the Main menu. The introduction explains how to make a connection, how to interrupt a connection, and what
your options are during a connection.

To view the online introduction, select the INT option from the VAXPAC Main
menu.
The following screen appears.
VAX Public Access Communications YVi.4
Introduction to VAX Public Access Communications

djijgsijtjafl

This introduction
Communications:
-> OVE
REY
MEN
CON
TRA
PER
MAN

describes

the

following

features

of VAX

Public

Access

Overview of VAX Public Access Communications
Keyboard features
Using menus and forms
Connecting to remote systems
Transferring files between systems
Personal connections and defaults
System management

Enter

the

letters

Press
Press

Help, or PFi and H at any time for help in using VAXPAC.
PFe at any time for help in using VAXPAC function keys,

Select

a topic

and

(for

press

example,

DO,

OVE)

or press

use

EXIT.

the

arrow

keys

select

a topic.

§j

It is best to review the entire introduction before actually using VAXPAC.
You should select the first three options (OVE, KEY, and MEN) to learn the basic
information about VAXPAC.
Select the next three options (CON, TRA, and PER) to learn what these options
cover.
Select the last option (MAN) for an explanation of the system manager’s responsibilities in VAXPAC.
When you are finished with the introduction, you can begin using VAXPAC.

Using VAXPAC

1-5

1.5

CON - Connect to a Remote System

Connecting to a remote system is the single most important function you can do
with VAXPAC. There are several ways to make a connection. You can:
¢

Use a predefined connection

Define a new connection

Change, review, or delete a predefined connection

1.5.1

Getting Started

When you want to connect to a remote system, select the CON option from the
VAXPAC Main menu.
If the system manager has set up standard connections to remote systems, a list
of these connections appears.

If you defined any personal connections (described in Section 1.7), these connections also appear.
The LOCAL key is important once you have established a connection. It is used
to return control to your local system from the remote system and to terminate
a connection. The default LOCAL key is actually two keys,
and |\|, pressed
simultaneously. You can use the DEF - Set Personal Defaults option (described
in Section 1.6) to define a different LOCAL key. See Section 2.1 for information
on the LOCAL key.
Once you have established a connection to a remote system, you can use VAXPAC
to transfer files. This is explained in Section 2.2.
1.5.2

Using Predefined Connections

A list of all previously defined connections appears when you select the CON
option from the Main menu. If you have no predefined connections, refer to
Section 1.5.3 for information on defining a new connection, or to Section 1.7 for
information on defining a personal connection. Section 1.7 also explains how to
enter information for the fields required to set up a connection.

1-6

Using VAXPAC

Note
If you are using VAXPAC on a VAXcluster, you can use only the communication lines defined on the cluster member to which you are
connected. If you need to use the communication lines on another cluster member, you must connect to that cluster member using the DCL
SET HOST command.

The following is an example of a screen that displays predefined connections.

djijgliltja/l

VAX

Public

Connect
Select

Access

a Remote

a Connection

Communications

System

Vi.i

Personal Connections
-» Boston Office
Home
Standard

Connections

CompuServe

Dow Jones News/Retrieval
Electronic Store
NewsNet
The SOURCE
Manual

Connection

Make a selection and press DO to connect to a remote systen,
Press SELECT to display details for a connection; otherwise,

press

CANCEL.

To connect to one of the remote systems displayed on the screen, use the arrow

keys to select the connection and press [Do], You can also enter the name of the
connection and press [Do].

At the bottom of the screen, the system displays the name of the connection and
the communication line used for the connection.
You can wait for the connection to be established, or you can press
the call.

to end

Using VAXPAC

1-7

Once you are connected to a remote system, you can transfer files to and from
your local system. Study Chapter 2 for information on the LOCAL key and
transferring files before proceeding.
1.5.3

Defining a New Connection

To define a new connection, select the CON option from the Main menu. The
following is an example of a screen containing a list of all previously defined
connections.
VAX

djilgsiltjayl

Public

Connect
Select

Access

a Remote

a Connection

Communications

System

Vi.1

Personal Connections
-> Boston Office
Home
Standard

Connections

CompuServe
Dow Jones News/Retrieval
Electronic
NewsNet
The SOURCE
Manual

Store

Connection

Make a selection and press DO to connect to a remote system.
Press SELECT to display details for a connection; otherwise,

press

CANCEL.

You

now

You can select Manual

Alternatively, if a previously defined connection is similar to the connection
you now want to define, you can copy the information from the previously
defined connection to a new connection. To do this, position the cursor on the
connection you want to copy and press |Select|.

1-8

have two choices:

Connection

and press [Do]. This allows you to define

a new connection using your personal defaults.

Using VAXPAC

In either case, a screen similar to the following appears.
VAX

djligi/ijtjall

Phone

Public

Access

Communications

Connection:

Manual

Connection

Connect

a Remote

System

number:

Dial method:
“Use computer dialing
Communication line:
<Any phone line>
Session logging:
<Disabled>
Logeing mode:
<Record>
Timeout (secs):
30
Transmit speed:
“Same as communication
Recelve speed:
“Same as communication
Automatic newline?
<No>
Character s1ze:
<8
Parity:
«None;
XON/XOFF Support?
<Yes>
Local echo?
<No}
File transfer:
<RERMIT>
LOCAL key:
aCtrl and \+
Swap BACKSPACE and RUBOUT keys? <No>
Press

Press

CANCEL

establish

or MAIN

a connection.

SCREEN

quit,

Press

EXIT

lineline-

save

connection

details.

If you choose Manual Connection, the screen appears with the Phone number
field blank. If you choose a predefined connection, the screen appears with a
number in the Phone number field.
To immediately establish a connection to the remote system, enter the Phone
number if necessary and make any other changes to the information on the
screen.

Press

to connect to the remote system.

At the bottom of the screen, the system displays the name of the connection and
the communication line used for the connection.

You can wait for the connection to be established, or you can press
the call.

to end

Once you are connected to a remote system, you can transfer files to and from

your local system. Study Chapter 2 for information on the LOCAL key and
transferring files before proceeding.

Using VAXPAC

1-9

When you are finished using the current connection, press [Exit], A list of options
for the connection appears at the bottom of the screen.
Ootions

-> A
E

Add a new
Exit with

for

connection
no change

Select option and press DO:

Saving

Current

Connection.

Replace

an existing

connection

Use the arrow keys to position the cursor on the option you want and press [Do].
If you want to save the connection, select A - Add a new connection and press
[Do], The system prompts you for the name of the connection. Enter the name and
press [Do], The connection is then added to your list of personal connections.
If you do not want to save the connection, press [Exit]

If you want to replace one of your personal connections with the new connection,
select R - Replace an existing connection and press [Do].
The system displays a screen showing your current connections and prompts you
to select the connection you want to replace. Select the connection you want to
_ replace and press [Do], The system then displays the connection in the Name
for connection field. Press
to replace the connection you selected with
the current connection. The connection is then added to your list of personal
connections.

If you choose a predefined connection, you also have the option to replace, review,
or delete the current connection. These options are described in the next section.
The system manager can save any connection as a standard connection.
1.5.4

Changing, Reviewing, or Deleting an Existing Connection

You might want to review and possibly change a connection before using it. To do
this, select the CON option from the Main menu. The following is an example of
the screen that appears.

1-10

Using VAXPAC

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VAX

Public

Connect
Select

Access

a Remote

a Connection

Communications

System

Vi./

Personal Connections
-» Boston Office
Home
Standard

Connections

CompuServe

Dow Jones News/Retrieval
Electronic Store
NewsNet
The SOURCE
Manual

Connection

Make a selection and press DO to connect to a remote system,
Press SELECT to display details for a connection; otherwise,

press

CANCEL.

Select the connection you want to review or change, and press [Select].

The following is an example of the screen that appears.

Using VAXPAC

1-11

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VAX Public Access Communications
Connect to a Remote System
Connection: Boston Office

Phone number:
1-800-999-9999
Dial method:
<Use computer dialing
Communication line:
<Any phone line?
Session logging:
“Disabled?
Logging mode:
<Record>
Timeout (secs):
60
Transmit speed:
£24002
Receive speed:
“Same as communication
Automatic newline?
“Nor
Character size:
<8>
Parity:
“None?
XON/XOFF support?
“Yes?
Local echo?
“NoFile transfer:
<EERMIT>
LOCAL key:
“Ctrl and \>
Swap BACKSPACE and RUBOUT keys? <No>
Press
Press

DO to establish a connection. Press
CANCEL or MAIN SCREEN to quit.

EXIT

line+

to save

connection

details.

You can make any necessary changes to the information on the screen. Press
to connect to the remote system.
At the bottom of the screen, the system displays the name of the connection and
the communication line used for the connection.
You can wait for the connection to be established, or you can press
the call.

to end

Once you are connected to a remote system, you can transfer files to and from
your local system. Study Chapter 2 for information on the LOCAL key and
transferring files before proceeding.
When you are finished using the predefined connection, press [Exit], A list of
options for the connection appears at the bottom of the screen.

1-12

Using VAXPAC

Options

-> C
A
E

for

Saving

Replace current connection
Add a new connection
Exit with no change

Current

R
D

Connection~

Replace a different connection
Delete current connection

Select option and press DO: §
Use the arrow keys to position the cursor on the option you want and press [Do].
If you want to save changes to the current connection, select C - Replace current connection and press [Do].
At the bottom of the screen, the system displays the name of the connection and
the communication line used for the connection.
Enter a new name for the connection and press
press
to end the connection.

to establish a connection, or

If you want to create a new connection, select A - Add a new connection and
press [Do],
The system prompts you for the name of the connection. Enter the name and
press
to add the connection to your list of personal connections.
At the bottom of the screen, the system displays the name of the connection and
the communication line used for the connection.
You can wait for the connection to be established, or you can press
the call.

to end

If you do not want to save the connection, press [Exit]

If you want to replace a predefined connection with the current connection, select

R - Replace

a different connection and press [Do].

The system displays a listing of your previously defined personal connections.
(Only a system manager can replace a standard connection.) Select the connection you want to replace and press [Do].

The system

prompts you to enter a new name for the connection.

Enter a name

and press [Do] to add the connection to your list of personal connections.

If you want to delete the current connection, select D - Delete current connection and press [Do]. The current connection is then deleted from your list of
personal connections.

Using VAXPAC

1-13

1.6

DEF - Set Personal

Defaults

Personal defaults are used when you define a new connection. Some defaults are
system defaults; others are entered by the system manager. You can change some
of these defaults and establish your own personal defaults.
Use personal defaults to select the options you require for session logging, logging
mode, file transfer, your interrupt procedure, and the length of time you normally
allow for a connection to be made. You can also use personal defaults to select the
definition of the LOCAL key.
The following is an example of the screen that appears when you select the DEF
option from the Main menu.

djilgjijtjafl

Startup
Field
Session
Logging

VAX

Set

option:
editing?

Public

Access

“Default

Main

Personal

<Disabl ed>
“Record?

File transfer:
Interrupt procedure:

“KERMIT>
<Spawn DCL?

LOCAL

“Ctrl

Timeout

Press

(secs):

to confirm

Menu:

“Yes>

logging:
mode:

key:

Communications

Defaults

and

changes

to your

personal

defaults.

The following sections explain how to respond to each field on the screen.
if you are not sure how to respond to a field.

1-14

Using VAXPAC

Press

Startup option:

This field allows you to specify the first screen
displayed by VAXPAC. The value you specify is
used only when VAXPAC is started using the DCL
command COMMUNICATE with no other qualifiers.
If you select User’s Main Menu, VAXPAC displays
the User’s Main menu when you start VAXPAC, even
if you are operating from a privileged account. If you
select this option and later want to use the Manager’s
Main menu in a session, you must start VAXPAC with
the command COMMUNICATE/SYSTEM.
If you select Default Main Menu, the menu displayed when you start VAXPAC will depend on your
privileges. Normally, VAXPAC will display the User’s
Main menu. If you are operating from a privileged
account, VAXPAC will display the Manager’s Main
menu.
If you select Connect to Remote System,
VAXPAC bypasses all Main menus and displays
the list of available connections. If you select
this option and later want to use a Main menu,
you must start VAXPAC with the command
COMMUNICATE/USER

(for the User’s Main menu) or

COMMUNICATE/SYSTEM

menu).

Field editing?

(for the Manager’s Main

If you select <No> for this field, whenever you enter
a value in a field the previous value is erased. You
can, however,

use the erase keys when

entering a new

value.
If you select <Yes> for this field, you can edit a value
for a field that you have previously typed using the
cursor movement keys in addition to the erase keys.
Session logging:

Use Disabled if you do not want the system to log (or

Logging mode:

This field specifies the format of the session logging
data you want to save. Use Record if you receive
information from the remote system one line at
a time. Use Image if the data contains control
characters such as screen displays (for example, a
menu screen). Record is the usual setting.

save) the information displayed by the remote system.
Use Enabled if you want to log this information.
This option is installed set to Disabled. You can
enable logging while connected to a remote system
by using the Local Options menu. See Section 2.3 for
additional information.

Using VAXPAC

1-15

File transfer:

This field specifies the file transfer method you can
use to transfer files between your system and the
remote system. When VAXPAC is first installed,
KERMIT is the only file transfer method available.
If you want to use another file transfer method, your
system manager must install it.

Interrupt procedure:

This field allows you to select the interrupt procedure
you use when you press
When VAXPAC is
first installed, two procedures are defined: Spawn
DCL and A-to-Z Interrupt Menu. Your system
manager can define additional procedures for you.
Note that when you use Spawn DCL, you must log
out to continue the VAXPAC session.
The system manager can restrict the use of the
Interrupt procedure. If this is done, you cannot make
changes to this field. The terminal beeps when you
try to change the Interrupt procedure field.

LOCAL

key:

This field specifies the key that is used to return
control from the remote system to your system. The
default LOCAL key is actually two keys,
and \}
pressed simultaneously. Use
or
to select a
different value for the LOCAL key.

Timeout

(secs):

This field shows the number of seconds allowed for
VAXPAC to establish a connection with the remote

system. If the connection is not made within this
time, VAXPAC stops trying to make a connection.

1.7

PER - Define Personal Connections

This option allows you to maintain your own personal connections. All the options
available here are also available from the CON - Connect to a remote system
option.

This section explains in detail the fields used for defining a connection.
If the system manager has restricted this option so you cannot define personal
connections, the following message appears when you select the PER option:
The
can

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option to define personal connections has been disabled.
You
only use existing connections to connect to a remote system.

Using VAXPAC

The first time you select PER from the Main menu, the screen that is used to
add new personal connections appears. The next time you select the PER option,
a list of the personal connections you have already set up appears. You can then
add a new personal connection, change the information for a personal connection,
or delete a personal connection.
Note

If you are using VAXPAC on a VAXcluster, and you use personal
connections on more than one member of the cluster, you should be
aware that the communication line you specify might not be available
on the cluster member to which you are connected. In this case,
you must press
when choosing the connection, and specify a
communication line defined for the system you are logged in to.

The following is an example of the screen that appears when you select the PER
option (sample values have been added).

djijg;ijtja}l
Name

for

VAX Public Access Communications
Define Personal Connections
Add

connection:

Boston

Office

Phone number:
1-800-999-9999
Dial method:
<Use computer dialing>
Communication line:
<Any phone line>
Session logging:
“Disabled>
Logging mode:
“Record?
Timeout (secs):
60
Transmit speed:
<2400>
|
Receive speed:
“Same aS communication
Automatic newline?
<No>
Character size:
<8?
Parity:
“None>
XON/XOFF support?
“Yes?
Local echo?
<No>
File transfer:
<RERMIT+
LOCAL key:
“Ctrl and \+
Swap BACKSPACE and RUBOUT keys? «<No>
Press

to confirm

changes

to personal

line>

connections.

The following sections explain how to respond to each field on the screen.
if you are not sure how to respond.

Using VAXPAC

Press

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Name

for connection:

Enter a name to identify the connection; for example,
"Dow Jones" or "Branch Office." The name you enter
here appears among the list of connections that can
be made when you select the CON option from the
Main menu.

Phone

number:

If you are using a modem to reach the remote system,
enter the telephone number of the remote system. If
necessary, include the area code. You can enter up
to 30 numeric characters. Alpha-characters as they
appear on the dialer are not allowed. Use the numeric
equivalent. You can enter the number with or without
separators. For example, either of the following is
correct: (999) 999-9999 or 9999999999.
Sometimes it may be necessary to wait for a secondary
dial tone when dialing. To do this, type %W where
you want the pause. Some long-distance companies
require this feature. For example, you may need
to dial 9 for an outside line, pause, and then dial
the phone number. To do this, type the following:
9-%W-(123)-999-9999.

Dial method:

Specify the type of dialing you want to use to reach
remote systems. The type of modem you have, your
own expertise with your modem’s capabilities, and the
remote system determine the type of dialing you use.
Consider the following possibilities:
If your modem has Autodial capabilities, this means
the modem can dial the number for you. In this case,
select the Use computer dialing option.
If your modem does not have autodial capabilities,
you must specify the Dial from handset option.
If someone at the site of the remote system must
answer the telephone to allow you to continue, you
should also specify the Dial from handset option.
If you are experienced at using your modem and you
want to take advantage of your modem’s unique setup
and special dial features, select the Expert dialing
mode option.
The system manager can restrict the Dial method
field. If this is done, you cannot make changes to this
field. The terminal beeps when you try to change the
Dial method field.

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Communication

line:

Use this field to assign a communication line to
your connection. The values enclosed within angle
brackets

show the name

of a communication

group of communication lines. Use

a different communication line (if more
communication line is available).

Session logging:

Use Disabled

than

line or

to select

one

if you do not want the system to log (or

Logging mode:

Timeout

This field shows the number of seconds allowed for
VAXPAC to establish a connection with the remote

(secs):

system. If the connection is not made within this
time, a message appears informing you of this.

Transmit speed:

To set the transmit speed, you must know what
the receive speed of the remote system is. Use this
field to match your system’s transmit speed with
the remote system’s receive speed. Use
or
to change the transmit speed. For example, if the
remote system’s receive speed is 1200, select 1200 as
your transmit speed. Initially, the transmit speed is
Same as communication line.

Receive speed:

To set the receive speed, you must know what the
transmit speed of the remote system is. Use this
field to match your system’s receive speed with the
remote system’s transmit speed. Use
or
to
change the receive speed. For example, if the remote
system’s transmit speed is 1200, select 1200 as your
receive speed. Initially, the receive speed is Same as
communication line.

Automatic

Use No if you do not want a line feed added to each
line displayed on the remote system. Use
or
to
change this field to Yes if you want a line feed added
to each new line. Use Yes if the text displayed from
the remote system is crowded when displayed on the
same line.

newline?

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Character

size:

Parity can be None, Even, Odd, or Space. Parity
is a means of checking that the data sent from one
system is received correctly by another system. Use
or
to change this field.

Parity:

XON/XOFF

Local

This field is used to specify the length of the characters you send and receive from a remote system.
It can be either 7 or 8 data bits. Use
or
to
change this field.

support?

echo?

All DIGITAL terminals and systems support this
feature. The XON/XOFF feature is used to recognize
when and when not to send characters. Use
or
to change this field to No if the remote system does
not have the XON/XOFF feature.
If you select Yes, each character sent to the remote
system is displayed on your terminal. If, when
you type text on the remote system, the text is not
displayed on your terminal, you should select Yes for
this field. However, most systems do not require local
echo. If you select No, only characters sent by the
remote system are displayed. Use
or
to select
the proper response.

File transfer:

LOCAL

This field specifies the key that is used to return
control from the remote system to your system. The
default LOCAL key is actually two keys,
and A
pressed simultaneously. Use
or
to select a
different value for the LOCAL key.

key:

Swap Backspace and Rubout
Keys?

If you select this option, the definitions of the
Backspace and Rubout key are reversed. This
means when you press the Rubout key, the definition
for Backspace,
[H} is passed to the remote system. If you press either Backspace or
[H]. the
definition for Rubout is passed to the remote system.

After you enter the information, press

to set up a new personal connection.

If you want to cancel the information just entered, press [Cancel],

After you set up a personal connection, it is displayed along with all previously
defined personal connections.
You then have the option to add, change, delete, or display a personal connection.

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Using VAXPAC

When you want to add a personal connection, you are given the choice of either
copying the values of an existing connection or entering new values.
To copy values, select the line you want to copy and press
press |Do|, Information for the standard connection appears.

and then

You can enter information for Name for connection and Phone number and
make any other necessary changes. Press
to add the new communication line.
If you want to use default values instead of values from an existing personal

connection, press

and then press [Resume].

If you want to display or change a personal connection, select the line and press
|Do|, When the information for the personal connection appears, you can make
any changes and press [Do].
If you want to delete a personal connection, select the line you want to delete
and press [Remove].

The definition of the line to be deleted appears and you are

prompted to confirm the deletion as follows:
Press

confirm

changes

personal

connections.

Press
to confirm the deletion, or press
tion as it 1s.

if you want to keep the informa-

Press [Exit] to return to the Main menu.

1.8

REM -

Start Remote File Transfer Server

The REM option starts a remote file transfer server that allows you to transfer
files to and from your local system. Your local system can be a system that has
VAXPAC installed on it, or it can be a personal computer. When VAXPAC is first
installed, KERMIT is the only file transfer server available.
Note

Use the REM option to start the file transfer server only on the remote
system. The file transfer server could lock up your terminal if you
attempt to use it on your local system.

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To use the REM option, first connect to a remote system that has VAXPAC
installed and then log in to that system and enter the following at the DCL
prompt:

$ COMMUNICATE /REMOTE

The following is an example of the screen that appears when you select the REM

VAX Public Access
Start Remote File
Select a Server

_—

option.

-» KERMIT
KERMIT
KERMIT
KERMIT

You should
your local
Make

not invoke
system,

selection

and

ASCII
files
Binary files
Fixed
files
(Expert Mode)

a server

press

Communications
Transfer Server

if you

are

currently

connected

DO:

If any other file transfer servers are installed on the remote system, the names of
these servers also appear.
There are four ways of starting the KERMIT file transfer server: ASCII, Binary,
Fixed, and Expert Mode.
e

ASCII: Use this for simple text files. All versions of KERMIT support this.
ASCII is also suitable for transferring files with variable-length records
between VAX systems, or for files containing special characters.

Binary: Use this for transferring binary files from a personal computer (such
as CP/M COM files) which need to be kept in a format that allows the file
to be returned without any change. Binary is not suitable for transferring
Record Management

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Using VAXPAC

Services (RMS) files between VAX systems.

Fixed: Use this for transferring .EXE files between VAX systems.
are stored as fixed-length 512-character records.

These files

Expert Mode: Expert mode allows you to use KERMIT commands interactively. If you specify this mode, you see the following prompt:
COMMSKERMIT>

Enter the HELP command for instructions on using KERMIT in expert mode.
Press

Press

to return to VAXPAC.

to start the server on the remote system.

sage informing you that the server is starting.

The system displays a mes-

Press the LOCAL key to return to your local system and carry out the file
transfer. If you are using VAXPAC on your local system, the file transfer option is
automatically selected. See Chapter 2 for information on file transfers.
1.9

RES - Reset Communication

Lines

Use the RES option after changing the setup for communication lines or changing
the definition of modems.
After selecting the RES option, you can choose to either reset all communication
lines or reset a specific line.
When you reset a line, VAXPAC does the following:
¢

Makes the communication line available to all users (only for system managers)

Sets the permanent characteristics of the communication line for use with
VAXPAC (only for system managers)

Sets up the modem (if required)

The following is an example of the screen that appears when you select the RES
option from the Main menu.

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1-23

VAX

djiljgjijtjall

Reset

Public

Select
->

All

Make

a selection

Communications

Communication

Any phone
Other VAX

VAXA
VAXA
VAXB
VAXB

Access

Communication

Lines

Line

Lines

line

TXB4-Hardwired to VAXB
TXB7-DF 224-2400 ext. 1234
TXB/7-Hardwired to VAXA
TXB4-DF03-1200 ext. 1235

and press DO: Jj

Use [1] or [ to position the cursor at the communication line you want to reset.
Press
to begin the reset process. It is not possible to interrupt this procedure
once you begin it. The system executes the reset to completion.

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Using VAXPAC

Using the Connection

This chapter explains the options available once you establish a connection to a

remote system.

2.1

LOCAL Key and Local Options Menu

The LOCAL key is used after a connection to a remote system has been established. Use the LOCAL key either to end a session or to access any of the other
options available during a connection to a remote system.
The default LOCAL key is actually two keys,
and [\) pressed simultaneously.
Use the DEF - Set personal defaults option to select a different LOCAL key
if you do not want to use the default. You can choose a different LOCAL key for
each connection.
The following Local Options menu appears when you connect to a remote system
and then press the LOCAL key.
Boston Office (VAXA TXB7-DF224-2400 ext.
-> C Continue
L Logging
E End session
T Send text file
Select

option

and press

DO:

1234).
Ping: Disabled
7
F File transfer
B Send break
§ Change setup
FE Send LOCAL key
I Interrupt
R Reset
|

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2-1

Note

The only way to discontinue a link to the remote system is to end the
session using the End session option from the Local Options menu.

When the Local Options menu appears, use the arrow keys to select the option
you want. Press
for an online explanation of each option. The following
sections describe what each option does.

C - Continue

Select C if you want to continue the connection to the remote

E - End

Select E when you finish with the remote system.

session

L - Logging

system.

Select L to change the current session logging status. For
example, if you enter the remote system with session logging
disabled and then decide to save some of the data displayed
by the remote system, select L to enable session logging. You
return to the remote system after you change (or keep) the
logging status.
If you enable logging at any time during your session, and
then decide to file your logging data, you have the following
options:

File: Create a new file for the logging data

Append:

Print: Print a file on the system printer and delete the
file when finished

Delete:

Add to the end of the current file

Delete the file

Section 2.3 explains session logging in greater detail.
T - Send

text file

Select T to transfer files that do not require error checking

(like mail messages

or simple text files).

To send a text file

from your system to the remote system, do the following:

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Create or edit a file on the remote system.

Press the LOCAL key while in the file.

Select T and then enter the name of the text file you want
to send to the remote system. The text file is displayed on
the screen and inserted into the remote system’s file.

F - File transfer

Select F to transfer files that require error checking, such
as source code files, large files, or files sent over noisy phone
lines. To send a file from your system to the remote system,
do the following:
1.

Connect to the remote system and start the file transfer
server on that system. For example, if the file transfer
server on the remote system is KERMIT, use the appropriate procedure to start the KERMIT file transfer
server. The server KERMIT is provided as a component
of VAXPAC and is already on the system. Usually, this
would be the file transfer server you would use.

Press the LOCAL key (installed as

Select F to display a menu of file transfer options, such
as sending a text file to the remote system or receiving a
text file from the remote system. Select the menu option

[\).

you want.

S - Change setup

Select S to change any of the following features:
Transmit
speed:
Receive speed:
Automatic newline?
Character size:
Parity:
XON/XOFF
support?
Local echo?
File transfer:
Interrupt procedure:

LOCAL
Swap

key:

BACKSPACE

and

RUBOUT

keys?

Refer to Section 1.7, PER - Define Personal Connections,
for information on these fields.
I - Interrupt

Select I to start the interrupt procedure; for example, Spawn
DCL.
If you use the Spawn DCL interrupt procedure, you must log
out at the DCL command level to resume your connection.

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2-3

Note

An interrupt procedure executed while you are connected to a remote
system does not terminate your link to that system. This means you
continue to incur all charges normally associated with your link to the
remote system while engaged in your interrupt procedure. The only
way to discontinue a link to the remote system is to end the session
using the End session option from the Local Options menu.

Select B to send a break to the remote system. You might
need to send a break to the remote system to initialize that

B - Send break

system.

K - Send LOCAL

key

Select K to send the LOCAL key to the remote system. If
the LOCAL key
conflicts with the remote system’s
interpretation

iy, then

use this option to send the

LOCAL key to the remote system. You can also use this
option if you want to stop sending a file.

R - Reset

Select R to reset the communication line. You might want
to use this option if you get unexpected characters randomly
displayed on your terminal or you want to stop the Send
text file option. The Reset option does not break the remote
connection. Select the End session option to break the
remote connection.

2.2

Transferring Files

There are several methods of transferring files. Some methods use error checking;
others do not. The following sections describe the various types of file transfers.
Occasionally, noise intrudes on a communication line. This can cause characters
to be lost or garbled. Error checking means that when a transmission problem
occurs, data is automatically deleted and retransmitted by the transmitting
system.

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2.2.1

File Transfer Concepts

Transferring a file from one system to another requires two programs working
together:
®

The first program retrieves data from the file and transmits it over the
communication line.

The second program receives the data from the communication line and stores
it in a file on the receiving system.

The program that operates on the remote (receiving) system during file transfer
is called the file transfer server, or just server.
The server is part of the communications product and can be used to transfer files
if VAXPAC is installed on both your system and the remote system. VAXPAC uses
a file transfer server called KERMIT. Initially, KERMIT is the only file transfer
server VAXPAC recognizes. If KERMIT is installed on the remote system, you
can use it as the server even if VAXPAC is not installed on the remote system.
There are four ways of starting the KERMIT file transfer server: ASCII, Binary,
Fixed, and Expert Mode.
e

Fixed: Use this for transferring .EXE files between VAX systems.
are stored as fixed-length 512-character records.

Expert Mode: Expert mode allows you to use KERMIT commands interactively. If you specify this mode, you see the following prompt:

These files

COMMSKERMIT>

Enter the HELP

command

KERMIT in expert mode.
Press

at the prompt

to get instructions on using

to return to VAXPAC.

Your system manager may

specify a new or alternative file transfer server by

using the XFR - Define Methods of File Transfer or SRV - Define Remote
File Transfer Servers options from the Manager’s Main menu.

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2-5

Regardless of the file transfer server used, every file transfer operation you
perform with VAXPAC consists of the following steps. The details vary depending
on exactly what program you are using as the server on the remote system.
1.

Connect to the remote system.

Ready the server on the remote system.

Initiate the file transfer.

Terminate the server’s operation (unless that happens automatically) after
the file transfer is complete.

Disconnect from the remote system.

If neither VAXPAC nor KERMIT is installed on the remote system, you can
usually still transfer simple text files. Nearly every system has some program
that accepts a continuous stream of input data from the keyboard. For example,
a DIGITAL system supporting DCL and using the DCL commands CREATE
and EDIT can open a file and accept keyboard input. Either command can be
used as a server when you are sending a text file from the local system to the
remote system. Non-DIGITAL systems and DIGITAL systems running under
some other command language or menu system might have different programs
that accomplish the same purpose.
Similarly, systems supporting DCL can use the TYPE command to display the
contents of a text file on the screen. This program can be the server when you
want to receive data from a remote system and store (or log) it into a file on your
local system. Most systems have commands or programs equivalent to these DCL
commands.
Commands such as CREATE, EDIT, and TYPE were not designed to act primarily
as file transfer servers, so they have some limitations. Usually, they are able to
transfer only text files correctly, and they may be unable to detect data transmission errors. However, these commands are usually well suited for transferring
small files of text material.
Of course, while connected to the remote system you can do more than simple file
transfers. In that case, additional steps are necessary.
Table 2-1 summarizes file transfer options.
the sections that follow.

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Using the Connection

Each option is discussed more fully in

Table 2—1:

File Transfer Options

Menu Option on |
LOCAL Key

File Transfer
Direction

File
Type

Error
Program Required on
Checking | Remote System

T-Send text file | Local to remote | Text
only
only

EDIT or CREATE
command or equivalent

L—Logging

Remote to local | Text
only
only

TYPE command
equivalent

F—File transfer

Either direction | Text or | Yes

2.2.2

nontext

VAXPAC

or KERMIT

Sending Text Files to the Remote System Without Error Checking
(Option T)

Perform the following steps to send simple text files to the remote system when
you do not require error checking. This method is most useful for mail messages
and short text files.
1.

Connect to the remote system.

Create or edit a file on the remote system.

While in the file on the remote system, press the LOCAL key.

When the Local Options menu appears, select T. You are then prompted for
the file name. To send a file, enter the file name and press [Do]. You can also
select the file you want to send from a list of available files. To do this, either
leave the file name blank or enter a file name containing wildcard characters
and press [Find]. For example, use the file name

*.TXT for a

list of files with

file type .TXT. Use the arrow keys to select the file you want to send to the
remote system, and press [Do],

Each line of data within the text file is displayed as it is passed to the remote
system. You can stop the transfer by pressing the LOCAL key and selecting
R.
At the end of the transfer, the session on the remote system is resumed. You
must then close or exit from the file that you have created before performing
other operations on the remote system.

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2.2.3

Receiving Text Files from the Remote System Without Error Checking
(Option L)

Perform the following steps to receive text files from the remote system without
error checking.
1.

Connect to the remote system.

Press the LOCAL key and then select L from the Local Options menu to
display the options for session logging.
Select E to enable session logging and press [Do].
Use the appropriate command on the remote system to display the file on the
screen; for example, TYPE LOGIN.COM.
When all of the text in the file that you want to receive has been displayed,
press the LOCAL key and select L from the Local Options menu.
Select F to display a menu of options for filing the logging data and press [Do],
Select F to store the data in a new file and press [Do].
You are then prompted for the file name.
Press
disabled.

2.2.4

Type the name you want and press

to continue the session on the remote system with logging

Transferring Files Using KERMIT (Option F)

Before you can use KERMIT to transfer files between the remote system and your

local system, you must first start KERMIT

on the remote system in server mode.

If VAXPAC is installed on the remote system, start the remote file transfer server
as follows.
1.

Connect to the remote system.

Enter the COMMUNICATE/REMOTE
display a list of available servers.

Select the file transfer server you want to start on the remote system and
press
to start the server. For example, if you expect to send text files from
your local system to the remote system, choose the server KERMIT ASCII
files.

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Using the Connection

command on the remote system to

A message displays showing that the server has started. Once KERMIT has
started in server mode on the remote system, control will be automatically
returned to your local system and the File Transfer Options menu will be
displayed.

If VAXPAC is not installed on the remote system, you must start the KERMIT
server using KERMIT commands as follows.
1.

Connect to the remote system.

Use the command KERMIT to start KERMIT on the remote system. KERMIT
then prompts you for commands. Many versions of KERMIT support the
HELP

command.

Use this command if you are unfamiliar with KERMIT.

Set the remote KERMIT server to server mode. The usual command for
this is SERVER. Sometimes it is necessary to specify the file type to be
received by the remote system before entering KERMIT server mode. See the
documentation for remote KERMIT for information on this.

The remote KERMIT server then instructs you to return to your local system.
Press the LOCAL key and select the option F to start KERMIT on your local
system. When this is complete, the File Transfer Options menu displays.
4a eee eats
->

Select

Send

File

option

and

R
press

Receive

file

File

type

ASCII

DO:

The following sections explain what each option does.

S - Send file

Select S if you want to send a file to the remote system. After
selecting this option you are prompted for the name of the file
you want to send. A file name can be up to 40 characters long
and can contain wildcard characters. To send a file, type the
name

of the file that you want to send and press [Do].

You can

send multiple files by including wildcards in the file name.
For example, a file name of *. TXT would send all files with file
type .TXT. You can also get a list of available files by pressing
[Find]. You can use this to check the file that will be sent. To
do this, enter a file name with wildcards before pressing [Find].
You can also use this method to select a specific file to send.

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2-9

R - Receive

file

Select R if you want to receive a file from the remote system.
After selecting this option you are prompted for the name
of the file you want to receive. A file name can be up to
40 characters long and can contain wildcard characters.
To receive a file, type the name of the file you want to
receive from the remote

system

and

press

You can

receive multiple files by including wildcards in the file name.
However, this feature is available only if wildcards are
meaningful to the version of KERMIT running on the remote
system. You can also get a list of files available on the
remote

system by pressing [Find].

Unlike the list feature, when

sending a file you cannot use the arrow keys to select the file
you want to receive. After listing the files available on the
remote system, you must then type the name of the file you
want to receive.

T - File type

Select T if you want to receive file types different than ASCII.
When you select this option, you can select either ASCII,
Binary, or Fixed files. These different file types are explained
in Section 2.2.1.

Some versions of KERMIT do not support server mode. In this case you must run
KERMIT interactively on your local system. It is important that you understand
KERMIT commands before attempting this.
You can start KERMIT on your local system interactively in one of two ways.
1.

Use the interrupt procedure Spawn DCL and type the following DCL command:

$ RUN SYSSSYSTEM:COMMSKERMIT

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Alternatively, you can have the system manager define interactive KERMIT
as a file transfer method using the XFR option on the VAXPAC Manager’s
Main menu. The command MCR COMM$KERMIT can be used to start
KERMIT in interactive mode on the local system. The version of KERMIT
supplied with VAXPAC automatically uses the same communication line as
the one used to establish the connection. You can use the HELP command
while using KERMIT interactively.

Using the Connection

2.3

Session Logging

Session logging allows you to selectively record a session on the remote system.
This means you can extract and save as much information as you want from the
remote system. This feature is particularly useful when you want to extract part
of a file from the remote system and simply view the rest.
Once you have extracted the desired data, you can edit it, store it, or include it as

part of another document.

Session logging is useful in several areas. For example, when performing a
credit check through an online credit bureau, you can extract the relevant credit
information using session logging and merge that information into the customer’s
records that you maintain. Session logging is also used extensively in financial
and legal firms to extract data and place that data into customer or company
files.
2.3.1

How to Use Session Logging

Follow these steps to use session logging:
1.

Access the remote system data base and preview the information on the
remote system. Decide what you want to save.

Press the LOCAL key. The Local Options menu appears which shows the
current logging status.

Select the L option for a menu of logging options.

Select E to enable logging. After enabling logging, your session on the remote
system automatically resumes. While logging is enabled, everything that is
displayed on the termina! from this point is saved.

To disable logging, press the LOCAL key and select the L option for a menu

Select D to disable logging.

of logging options.

You can disable and reenable logging anytime during the session. You can save
all of the session logging data either in a single file or in several files. To start a
new file you must first file the current session logging data. Follow these steps to
do this:
1.

Press the LOCAL key and select the L option for a menu of logging options.

Using the Connection

2-11

Select F for a menu of filing options.
File

-> F
Select

File
option

and press

session

Append

DO:

logel

Delete

Choose the filing option you require. These options are described in Section 2.1.
When you file session logging data, session logging is disabled automatically.
Be sure to give unique names to the text files you create.
Using session logging, you could get more data in the session logging file than
you require. You can use a text editor to delete extraneous data. Do this by
exiting from VAXPAC (or use the interrupt procedure) and editing the files you
just created with your text editor.
2.3.2

Things to Remember in Session Logging

The following are points to remember concerning session logging:
e

Session logging is a one-way data transfer method.
source but not to a source.

There is no error checking performed on data extracted.

Saved data might contain unwanted characters (such as control characters).
You must edit out unwanted characters after filing the data.

Once you enable logging, you must remember to disable it when you are
finished. Otherwise, you end up logging everything in a session. (If your
default is logging disabled, ending the session disables logging.)

The data source you are using might have prohibitions about copying data
from it. Consult your agreement with the data source before using the session
logging feature.

2-12

Using the Connection

You can copy from a

VAXPAC Function Keys

The following function keys are used in VAXPAC operations.
Interrupt:

Interrupts VAXPAC and starts the interrupt procedure

Resume:

Allows you to continue after receiving an informational message

Cancel:

Ignores any changes and returns to the previous screen

Main Screen: Where appropriate, returns to the Main menu; otherwise
functions as Cancel

Exit: Exits from the current screen and returns to the previous screen;
changes are saved
Refresh:

Redisplays the current screen

Rub Word:

Erases all characters to the beginning of the previous word

Erase Field:
Subject Help:

Deletes characters from cursor to beginning of field
Displays help on the current menu option, field, or list

Function Key Help:
each key

Do:

Displays a diagram of the function keys and explains

Confirms selections or changes to values when all the fields for a screen

are complete

Return: Completes the command line; can be used in most places instead of
Do or Resume

VAXPAC

Function Keys

A-—1

Arrow Keys: Position the cursor on menu items and options; use
to change the values enclosed in angle brackets

Find:

Insert Here:

Remove:

Select: Allows you to review, copy, or change the details of a connection

Prev Screen:

Displays the preceding related screen or message

Next Screen:

Displays the following related screen or message

PFI and [th Moves cursor to top of list

PF1

Backspace or PF1 and [—): Moves cursor to beginning of field

Displays a list of files
Adds a new record

Deletes an existing record or erases current field

and [il

Moves cursor to bottom of list

[E] or PF1 [=]: Moves cursor to end of field

Table A-1:

VT200/300 and VT100 Series Keyboards

Key

VT200/300

VT100

Interrupt

Resume
Cancel
Main Screen

[M]

Exit

Zz]

Refresh

Fit

Rub Word

Erase Field
Subject Help

and

Function Key Help
Do

Find

and

A-2

VAXPAC

Function Keys

and

Table A-—1:

VT200/300 and VT100 Series Keyboards (Cont.)

Key

VT200/300

VT100

Insert Here

[Insert Here|

[PF1] and pp

Remove

and []

Select

and (7)

Prev Screen

and [P]

Next Screen

and [N]

Top of list

and [t]

and [4]

Bottom of list

and [t

and [1]

Beginning of line

and

End of line

and

[E] or

and

VAXPAC

Function Keys

A-—3

Index

Arrow keys, 1-3, A—2
Autodial, 1-18
"Automatic newline?” field,

Define personal connections
restrictions on,
screen, 1-17

1-19

Defining a new connection, 1-8
DEF - Set personal defaults,
1-14 to 1-16

C
Cancel key,

1-3, A-1

Changing an existing connection,
“Character size" field, 1-20
"Communication line” field,

CON

1-19

1-10

- Connect to a Remote System,
1-6 to 1-13
Copy connection, 1-8
Create a new connection, 1-13
CREATE

command,

Ctrl key, 1-3

Current connection

options, 1—10
replace, 1-10
save,

2-6

1-16

Delete current connection,

1-13

Deleting an existing connection,
"Dial method" field,

Do key, 1-3, A-1

1-18

1-10

E
EDIT

command,

2-6

Erase Field key, A-1
Error checking, 2-4
Exit key, 1-3, A-1
Expert dialing mode, 1-18

1-10

Index—1

LOCAL

"Field editing?" field, 1-15
Fields
underlined,
File transfer

1—2

concepts, 2-5
steps to perform,

Continue, 2—2
End session, 2—2
File transfer, 2-3

2-6

Interrupt, 2-3
Logging, 2—2

"File transfer” field,
File transfer server

1-16

Find key,

2-9, 2-10, A-2

KERMIT,

2-5

1-8, 2-7,

Function keys, 1-2 to 1-3,

key (cont’d.)

default, 1-6
"LOCAL key” field, 1-16
Local Options menu, 2—1
Change setup, 2-3

Reset, 2—4
Send break,

2-4

Send LOCAL key,

A-1 to A-3

Send text file,

2-4

2-2

"Logging mode’ field, 1-15

Help

function keys, 1-3, A-1
subject, 1-3, A-1
HELP COMMUNICATE command,

Insert Here key,
Interrupt key,

Main menu, 1-4
screen, 1-4

1-2

Main Screen key, A-l
Manual connection,
screen, 1-9

1-3, A-2

Moving
Moving
Moving
Moving

1-3, A-1

Interrupt procedure, 2-3
"Interrupt procedure” field, 1-16
INT - Introduction to Communications,
1-5

"Name

Receive file, 2-10
Send file, 2-9

KERMIT server
ASCII, 1—22
binary, 1-22
expert mode, 1-23
fixed,

1-23

starting,

2-9

"Local echo?" field, 1-20
LOCAL key, 1-6

2-—Index

to beginning of field, A—2
to bottom of list, A—2
to end of field, A-2
to top of list, A-2

K
KERMIT
running interactively, 2-10
KERMIT File Transfer Options menu,
File type, 2-10

1-8

for connection" field,

Next Screen key, A-2
2—9

1-18

O
Online help facility, 1-1

p
"Parity" field, 1-20
PER - Define personal connections,
1-16 to 1-21
Personal connection
add, 1-21
change, 1-21
delete,

1-21

screen,

1-14

Personal defaults

PF1 key, 1-3

"Phone number" field,

Prev Screen key, A-2

Transferring text files
receiving without error checking, 2-8
sending without error checking, 2—7
without KERMIT on the remote
system, 2-6
without VAXPAC on the remote system,
2-6
"Transmit speed" field, 1-19

1-18

R
"Receive speed" field, 1-19
Refresh key, A-1
Remote file transfer server
KERMIT
starting,

installed,
2-8

1-21

TYPE

command,

2-6

Remove key, 1-3, A-2

1-21 to 1-23
Replace a predefined connection, 1-13
Replace current connection, 1-13

Using predefined connections,

REM

RES

- Start remote file transfer server,

- Reset communication

1-23 to 1-24

lines,

Return key, A-1
Reviewing an existing connection,
Rub Word key, A-1

V
VAXclusters
using VAXPAC

screen, 1-24
Resume key, 1-3, A-1

1-6

on, 1—7,1-17

X
1-10

"XON/XOFF support?" field, 1-20

S
Saving current connection
options, 1-13
Select key, A-2
Session logging, 2-11 to 2-12
points to remember, 2-12
uses of, 2—11

"Session logging” field, 1-15
Session logging data
editing, 2-12
options, 2-12
Starting VAXPAC
on A-to-Z, 1-2
on VMS or MicroVMS,

1-1

Start remote file transfer server
screen,

1-22

"Startup option” field, 1-15
"Swap Backspace and Rubout Keys?" field,
1-20

"Timeout (secs)" field,

1-16

Transferring files, 2-4 to
using KERMIT, 2-8

2-10

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