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- ========= NOShelp [411]
- !!READ.ME
- =========
-
- ------------
- INTRODUCTION
- ------------
- "NOShelp" is an on-line documentation package for the KA9Q Network
- Operating System (NOS). It contains the documentation files that
- originally appeared in the "NOSview" package for amateur radio
- implementations of NOS.
-
- The documentation files in "NOShelp" describe in detail how to use
- KA9Q NOS commands in most of the major releases of NOS. However,
- be aware that there are many implementations of NOS in existence
- today, and you may find that some commands do not work exactly
- as specified (indeed, some commands may not even be available in
- your version of NOS). As the network gurus say: "Your mileage
- may vary".
-
- This is version [411] of "NOShelp"; that is, it was released in:
- |||
- year 199[4]----+||
- ||
- week [11]-----++
-
- This README file describes how to install the package.
-
- "NOShelp" requires about 360K of disk space.
-
- --------------------
- NOSHELP INSTALLATION
- --------------------
- Before installation, you need to decide where to put the "NOShelp"
- package. You can locate it in any subdirectory on your system.
- For example, C:\NOS\NOSHELP might be a sensible place.
-
- ***** The installation process doesn't at any time read or alter
- your AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files.
-
- However, after installing "NOShelp", you will need to make a few
- minor additions to AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS.
-
- ------------
- Installation
- ------------
- The installation process is very simple. In the description that
- follows, the "NOShelp" directory is shown as "c:\nos\noshelp".
- Replace this with your chosen "NOShelp" directory if you're not
- using the default.
-
- Also, it is assumed that the "NOShelp" distribution file
- (NHELP411.ZIP) is located on a diskette in drive a:. Replace "a:"
- with the appropriate drive letter if you're using a different
- drive.
-
- The installation process doesn't write anything to the diskette,
- so you can safely make it read-only.
-
- First you create a new directory for "NOShelp" (e.g c:\nos\noshelp),
- CD into this directory and unzip NHELP411.ZIP into it.
-
- To do this, give the following DOS commands:
-
- --------------------------------------------------------------
- MKDIR c:\nos\noshelp Make the "NOShelp" directory
- CD c:\nos\noshelp Go to the "NOShelp" directory
- PKUNZIP a:\NHELP411.ZIP Extract the help files
- --------------------------------------------------------------
-
- -----------------------------------
- Editing AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS
- -----------------------------------
- Having unzipped NHELP411.ZIP, you need to edit AUTOEXEC.BAT and
- CONFIG.SYS before running "NOShelp".
-
- To do this, add the following lines to the end of AUTOEXEC.BAT:
-
- --------------------------------------------------------------
- SUBST V: c:\nos\noshelp
- V:\VIEW
- --------------------------------------------------------------
-
- In the case of CONFIG.SYS, you need to add a LASTDRIVE statement:
-
- --------------------------------------------------------------
- LASTDRIVE=V
- --------------------------------------------------------------
-
- ================
- STARTING NOSHELP
- ================
- You are now ready to reboot the system. Remove the "NOShelp"
- distribution diskette from the drive and hit CTRL-ALT-DEL.
-
- When the system starts running again, you should now see the
- following message:
-
- ....................................................
- : Loading VIEW - Clockwork's Resident File Viewer. :
- : To activate press:- RShift and SPC :
- :..................................................:
-
- This is the public domain file viewer program called "VIEW",
- distributed with "NOShelp". VIEW is loaded by AUTOEXEC.BAT.
-
- Test the operation of VIEW by pressing the right shift key
- and the space bar simultaneously. The Clockwork View
- introduction screen should appear. Use the PgDn and PgUp keys
- to examine the help menus.
-
- Then test the file viewer, by pressing F3. The prompt
-
- "Load file: *.*"
-
- should then appear. Press Return. This should pop up a list of
- files in the current directory. Move the arrow keys up or down
- to select a particular file, then press Return again. The
- selected file should now appear.
-
- Use the "G" and/or "H" key to change the display format if
- necessary. Finally press Escape to exit from VIEW.
-
- "NOShelp" is now ready for use. Having started NOS in the normal
- way, you can then call up any of the "NOShelp" files when you
- need help, by pressing the right shift key and space bar
- simultaneously. Then hit F3, and type V:\*.*. This will bring
- up the list of "NOShelp" files, from which you can select the file
- of interest.
-
- IMPORTANT: when you activate VIEW, it seizes control of the
- machine and NOS will stop running. Thus you should escape from
- VIEW at the earliest opportunity if you are on-line to another
- system.
-
- ========
- NOSINTRO
- ========
- The on-line documentation files in "NOShelp" are intended as
- reference information, and assume that you already have a
- reasonable knowledge of how NOS works. If you need more details
- on the inner workings of NOS, you may be interested in the book
- "NOSintro".
-
- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
- * ---------- *
- * "NOSintro" *
- * ---------- *
- * *
- * An Introduction to the *
- * KA9Q *
- * Network Operating System *
- * *
- * by Ian Wade, G3NRW *
- * *
- * *
- * A "DOWERMAIN" PUBLICATION *
- * *
- * ISBN 1-897649-00-2 *
- * *
- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
-
-
- 356 pages, fully illustrated.
-
-
- "NOSintro" is the definitive guide to the KA9Q Network Operating
- System (NOS).
-
- In "NOSintro" you'll find a wealth of practical information,
- hints and tips for setting up and using the KA9Q NOS.
-
- Ideal for beginners and more advanced users alike.
-
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
- The emphasis is on hands-on practicalities. You'll see exactly:
-
- ** how to install NOS on a PC.
-
- ** how to set up the control files.
-
- ** how to check out basic operations before going live.
-
- ** how to use NOS commands for transferring files, logging in
- to remote systems, sending mail and so on.
-
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
-
-
- =============
- What's Inside
- =============
-
- 1 Intro to "NOSintro"
- 2 "NOSview"
- 3 The Ground Rules
- 4 NOS in a Nutshell
- 5 Let's Meet the Locals
- 6 The TNC Revisited
- 7 A Peek at Protocols
- 8 Names, Domains and Addresses
- 9 Client/Server
- 10 Hands On - Hardware Checkout
- 11 Hands On - Software Installation
- 12 NOS File Compendium
- 13 Hands On - Session Manager
- 14 The NOS Command Set
- 15 Hands On - autoexec.nos
- 16 The ftpusers File
- 17 Hands On - FTP
- 18 NOS BBS - The Big Picture
- 19 Setting up the NOS BBS
- 20 The NOS BBS Command Set
- 21 Hands On - BBS File Server
- 22 Hands On - Remote Sysop
- 23 Forwarding SMTP Mail
- 24 Pop Mail Collection
- 25 PBBS Mail Forwarding
- 26 AX.25 Routing
- 27 Address Resolution Protocol
- 28 IP Routing
- 29 NET/ROM Routing
- 30 Going Live: Preparing the Files
- 31 Hands On - AX.25
- 32 Hands On - NET/ROM
- 33 Hands On - Ping and Hop
- 34 Hands On - DNS System
- 35 Trailing Flag
-
- ==========
- Appendices
- ==========
- 1 Where to get the Software
- 2 NOS Command Set Reference
- 3 NOS Control Files
- 4 Character Codes
- 5 IP Address Coordinators
- 6 References
-
-
- ** 356 pages, copiously illustrated with over 80 detailed
- diagrams, plus countless examples of commands and screen
- displays.
-
- ** Extensive and detailed appendices.
-
- ** Full listings of all the control files needed for NOS.
-
- ** Although specifically written for a DOS environment, most
- of the text is equally applicable to OS/2, Windows/NT, Amiga,
- Atari, MAC, UNIX, VMS and Archimedes implementations of NOS.
- _________________________________________________________________
-
-
- For details on how to obtain "NOSintro", please email:
-
- ian @ g3nrw.demon.co.uk
-
-
-
- Ian Wade
- 19 March 1994
-
-