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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