Practical UNIX

Chapter 25. Accessing Other UNIX Systems on the Network or Internet

James Edwards and Steve “Mor” Moritsugu

Checking IP addresses and network connections Testing a connection with ping Checking whether domain name services are running Logging on to UNIX over the network Transferring files across the network Executing commands on another system in the network Accessing a remote filesystem (NFS) Using mailx to handle email

Tip for Beginners Many UNIX systems are connected in a local area network using Ethernet cards. This network can be extended using routers to include remote systems. The coverage in this chapter of IP addresses, ping, Telnet, and ftp will help you in those situations.

The TCP/IP suite of protocols is at the very heart of ...