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Chapter 1 - Overview of VINES Network Concepts
What Is a VINES Network?
Main Components of a VINES
Network
Local Area Network Connections
Software Services
Communications Options
Hardware Resources
Organization of a VINES
Network
Using Your Workstation
on a VINES Network
Windows Workstations
OS/2 Workstations
Role of Your System Administrator
Chapter 2 - Logging In and Out
Before You Begin
VINES Software
Your Username
Your Password
Logging In
DOS Workstation
OS/2 Workstation
Your User Profile
Initial Screen Display
If You Have Problems Logging
In
Messages About VINES Software
Revisions
Changing Your Password
Logging Out
DOS Workstation
OS/2 Workstation
Logging In from a Remote
Location
Chapter 3 - Using Commands, Menus, and Screens
Using VINES Features
Getting Around the Network
VINES Commands
VINES Main Menu
Using Other VINES Menus
Data Entry Screens
Getting Help
Chapter 4 - Using StreetTalk and STDA
About StreetTalk and STDA
Format of StreetTalk Names
Nicknames
Lists
Using StreetTalk
StreetTalk Database
Finding Names in the Catalog
Looking at Users in Your Group
Searching for Users in Another Group
Searching for Users in an Organization
Searching for Names that Match a Pattern
StreetTalk Directory Assistance
Using STDA
Getting Help
Finding Names with STDA
Removing STDIRECT from Workstation Memory
Customizing STDIRECT
Chapter 5 - Sharing Files and Applications
Introduction
Where Files Are Stored
in the Network
Accessing File Volumes
Moving Around File Volumes
File Volume Pathnames
Managing Files in a Mixed
Environment
Rules for Naming Files
Sharing Files
Guidelines
File Security
Chapter 6 - Printing on the Network
Overview
How a VINES Print Service
Communicates
More About Print Queues
Assigned Network Printers
Setting Up Network Printers
Using PC Network Print
Printing to a Network
Printer
Chapter 7 - Communicating with Other Users
Using VINES to Communicate
Receiving Network Messages
Using the SEND Command
Sending a Network Message
Leaving the SEND Program
Using the CHAT Program
Calling a User
Using StreetTalk Names in CHAT
Using STDA to Search for Names
Answering a CHAT Call
Having a CHAT Conversation
Hanging Up
Leaving the CHAT Program
Using Function Keys in CHAT
Advanced CHAT Features
Chapter 8 - Using VINES File Programs and Commands
Using VINES to Manage Files
Using the SETDRIVE Program
Setting a Drive to a Volume in Your Group
Setting a Drive to a Volume Outside Your
Group
Deleting a Drive/Volume Setting
Using VINES File Commands
Using VINES Commands with
OS/2
Using the VDIR Command
VDIR Command Syntax
Ways to Use the VDIR Command
Using the VCOPY Command
VCOPY Command Syntax
Ways to Use the VCOPY Command
Using the VRENAME Command
VRENAME Command Syntax
Ways to Use the VRENAME Command
Chapter 9 - VINES SETPRINT Program
Overview
Using the SETPRINT Program
Controlling Your Print
Job in the Current Queue
Control Printer/Jobs Screen Commands
Showing Job Status Details
Putting a Print Job on Hold
Taking a Print Job off Hold
Rescheduling a Print Job
Canceling a Print Job
Reprinting a Print Job
Moving a Job to the Bottom of the Queue
Moving a Job to a Different Queue
Changing the Paper Format
Changing the Print Queue
Assigned to a Port
De-assigning a Print Queue
Modifying the Job Profile
Using SETPRINT Switches
Chapter 10 - BPRINT
Overview
Using the BPRINT Command
Command Syntax
Appendix A - Using VINES Messages for OS/2
Managing OS/2 Network Messages
Accessing the Messages
Application Window
Using the Messages Application
Menus
Reading Messages
Deleting Messages
Copying Messages to the Clipboard
Changing the Messages Dialog Box Options
Sending Messages
Send Dialog Box
Addressing a Message
Composing a Message
Sending a Message
Using the Browse Command
Select Recipients Dialog Box
Using the Subset Command