NAME

uucico − transfer files for the uucp system

SYNOPSIS

/usr/lib/uucp/uucico −r1 −s system [ −x debug_level ] [ −d spool_directory ] /usr/lib/uucp/uucico [ −x debug_level ] [ −d spool_directory ]

DESCRIPTION

Uucico scans the /usr/spool/uucp directories for work files.  If such files exist, a connection to a remote system is attempted using the line protocol for the remote system specified in the /usr/lib/uucp/Systems file.  Uucico then executes all requests for work and logs the results. 

Options

The options are as follows:

−r1 Start uucico in the MASTER mode.  The default is SLAVE mode. 

−s system Do work only for the system specified by system.  If there is no work for system on the local spool directory, initiate a connection to system to determine if system has work for the local system.  This option must be used if −r1 is specified. 

−d spool_directory
Search the directory spool_directory instead of the default spool directories (usually /usr/spool/uucp/*). 

−x debug_level Use debugging option.  Debug_level is an integer in the range 1 − 9.  More debugging information is given for larger values of debug_level. 

Uucico is usually started by a local program (e.g., cron(1M), uucp(1), or uuxqt(1M)).  It should only be directly initiated by a user when debugging. 

When started by a local program, uucico is considered the MASTER and attempts a connection to a remote system.  If uucico is started by a remote system, it is considered to be in SLAVE mode. 

For the uucico connection to a remote system to be successful, there must be an entry in the /etc/passwd file on the remote system of the form:

uucp::5:5::/usr/spool/uucppublic:/usr/lib/uucp/uucico

DEPENDENCIES

Series 300 Diskless
In a clustered environment, all UUCP activity is handled through devices attached to the rootserver as if the cluster were a single system.

FILES

/usr/lib/uucp/Systems
/usr/lib/uucp/Permissions
/usr/lib/uucp/Devices
/usr/lib/uucp/Maxuuxqts
/usr/lib/uucp/Maxuuscheds
/usr/spool/uucp/*
/usr/spool/uucp/LCK*
/usr/spool/uucppublic/*

SEE ALSO

cron(1M), uusched(1M), uutry(1M), uucp(1), uustat(1), uux(1). 

UUCP, a tutorial in HP-UX Concepts and Tutorials. 

Hewlett-Packard Company  —  May 11, 2021