/sys$common/syshlp/helplib.hlb TCPIP Services, Product Overview  *Conan The Librarian (sorry for the slow response - running on an old VAX)

    The product consists of a number of components that implement
    various TCP/IP protocols. These components provide remote
    computing, file transfer, resource sharing, electronic mail,
    and network services as follows:

                             Remote Computing

    TELNET     Log in to a remote host in a network using various
               options to customize the session, control output
               from the remote host, and negotiate compatibility
               differences. To start a TELNET session, enter:

               $ TELNET

    RCP        Copy files between the local host and a remote host or
               between two remote hosts. Requests are authenticated
               on the remote host or hosts using the user name
               supplied by RCP.

    RLOGIN     Connect to a remote host, which starts an interactive
               login session. Requests are authenticated on the
               remote host using the user name supplied by RLOGIN.

    RSH        Connect to a remote host, which executes the command
               you specify. Requests are authenticated on the remote
               host using the user name supplied to RSH.

    RSH/PASSWORUse the REXEC facility to connect to the remote host,
               which executes the command you specify. Requests are
               authenticated on the remote host using the user name
               and password supplied by RSH.

    RMT/RCD    Access magnetic tape and CD drives on a remote host as
               though they are available locally.

    Finger     Display information about users logged in to a remote
               host, such as their login user names or programs they
               are using.

                              File Transfer

    FTP        Create, delete, and copy files and directories between
               hosts. To start an FTP session, enter:

               $ FTP

    TFTP       Download and transfer files.

                             Resource Sharing

    LPD/LPR    Print files on remote and local hosts.

    TELNETSYM  Print files on remote hosts using the TELNET protocol.

    NFS        Authenticate requests and provide access to remote
               files.

                                   Mail

    SMTP       Send and receive electronic mail from remote hosts.

    POP        Send and receive electronic mail from your PC.

                             Network Services

    BIND       Name and address resolution service to distribute and
               manage host information.

    SNMP       Monitor and manage network devices from across an
               internetwork.

    NTP        Synchronize time between hosts.

    BOOTP      Answer bootstrap requests from remote devices.

    DHCP       Configure and maintain your IP address space including
               the temporary assignment of IP addresses.

    SLIP,      Connect a node to a network over a serial connection
    CSLIP      using IP.

    PPP        Connect a node to a network using IP or other
               supported network protocols.

    Management Manage your TCP/IP environment. To start the
    commands   management control program, enter:

               $ TCPIP

               For online descriptions of the management commands,
               enter:

               $ TCPIP HELP

    TCPTRACE   Trace packets going in and out of the system.

    NSLOOKUP   Determine if your local name server is running
               correctly or retrieve information from remote servers.