NAME

dlogin − remote login to DECnet host nodes

SYNTAX

dlogin hostnode [ −ec ] [ −l logfile ]

DESCRIPTION

The dlogin command allows you to log on to remote DECnet host nodes and access the resources of those remote operating systems.  The hostnode argument is the name of the DECnet host node to which you are connecting. 

The dlogin command functions using the Digital Network Architecture heterogeneous command terminal protocol CTERM.  Therefore, it allows you to connect to any DECnet host that supports the CTERM protocol.  DECnet-ULTRIX nodes support both incoming and outgoing virtual terminal connections.  Note that CTERM is not supported on VMS versions prior to V4.0, or on DECnet-11M-PLUS versions prior to V3.0. 

The dlogin command allows you to execute commands on your local DECnet-ULTRIX node while you are engaged in a remote session on a DECnet host node.  To temporarily return control to your local DECnet-ULTRIX node, type:

~ <RET>

In response, you will receive the following prompt:

local command>

Once you receive this prompt, you can execute commands on your local node. 

When you are ready to resume your dlogin session on the remote DECnet host, type the following in response to the local command> prompt:

<RET>

You also can type a question mark (?) in response to the local command> prompt to receive information on valid local commands. Also, if you want to terminate a dlogin session after you have connected to a host but before you have logged in, you can enter local mode by typing:

 ~ <RET>

Then, enter the exit command.

OPTIONS

−ec Allows you to define your own dlogin escape character for interrupting a remote session and temporarily returning control to your local DECnet-ULTRIX node.  The specified character c is any character you specify as your dlogin escape character.  You must type a carriage return <RET> following an escape character in order to enter local mode.  The default escape character is the tilde ~. 

−l Logs your dlogin session to a specified file.  The specified logfile is the name of the file to which your dlogin session is logged. 

EXAMPLES

Example 1:  Connect to a DECnet-VMS System

smog> dlogin vax5 <RET>
Username: FORECAST <RET>
Password:        <RET> (the password does not echo)
Welcome to VAX/VMS V4.0 on node VAX5
$

Example 2: Connect to a DECnet-11M-PLUS System

smog> dlogin node1 <RET>
Connected to "NODE1", System type = RSX-11M-PLUS
System ID: RSX-11M-PLUS V3.0
>HELLO FORECAST <RET>
Password:     <RET> (the password does not echo)
GOOD AFTERNOON
>

Example 3:  Connect to a DECnet-ULTRIX System

smog> dlogin ultrix <RET>
welcome to Ultrix-32 (ULTRIX)
login: forecast <RET>
Password:       <RET> (the password does not echo)
Last login: Fri Jan 3 12:56:23 from smog
Ultrix-32 V1.0 System# 44 Fri Jan 3 12:47:59 EST 1985
You have new mail
%

dlogin DISCONNECT EXAMPLES

Example 1: Disconnect from a DECnet-VMS System

$LOGOUT <RET>
FORECAST logged out at 7-AUG-84 22:02:58.31
dlogin -- session terminated
%

Example 2: Disconnect from a DECnet-RSX System

>BYE <RET>
>
Connect time: 1 minute
CPU time:     1 second
Task total:   7
Have a good afternoon
7-AUG-84 22:02 RT2: logged off NODE1
>
dlogin -- session terminated
%

Example 3: Disconnect from a DECnet-ULTRIX System

smog>logout <RET>
dlogin -- session terminated
%

Example 4: Disconnect from a DECnet-ULTRIX System Using Local Mode

smog> ~ <RET>
local command> <CTRL/D> (you could alternatively type, exit)
dlogin -- session terminated
%

DIAGNOSTICS

This section defines the format for dlogin diagnostic messages.  You must refer to the DECnet-ULTRIX documentation for further information. 

dlogin: Connect failed, message

A dlogin connect error has occurred.  A secondary error message, specified by the message variable, defines the reason for the connect error. 

SEE ALSO

dcat(1d), dcp(1d), dls(1d), drm(1d)
DECnet-ULTRIX documentation