uucico(8)uucico(8)Nameuucico - uucp file transfer daemon
Syntax
/usr/lib/uucp/uucico [ -f ] [ -r1 ] [ -s system ] [ -x# ] [ -X# ]
Description
The program is the daemon associated with the utility. The daemon is
automatically run when requests are made or when polling occurs as
specified in It performs the actual file transfer over the network. The
program first calls up the destination system and login. After a suc‐
cessful login, a handshake takes place between the destination daemon
process and the local daemon. The handshake determines if each daemon
has permission to use the other's local resources. Both daemons then
select the protocol that will be used to send and receive raw data.
The local daemon searches the spool directories for job requests,
builds a list of files to transfer, then begins transmitting files. The
file transfer protocol ensures that each file is transmitted only once
and also notifies the user if a file cannot be transferred. After the
program transfers all the files, the destination site transfers files
back to the local system. When both systems have completed their file
transfers, the connection through the network is terminated.
The output of follows the progress of the conversation. Debugging out‐
put from the slave is placed in the file in the spool directory at the
remote site. The output is less meaningful than the unless the source
code is available to help interpret the messages.
Options-f Forces to start a conversation with a specified system, regard‐
less of any previous connection status as provided by the files
(system status).
-r1 Puts into the master role. The slave mode is the default.
-s system
Designates the system to be contacted.
-x# Sets the debugging level. The number sign (#) can have a value of
0 to 9. The higher the number, the more debugging output. No
packet level debugging is printed.
-X# Sets packet level debugging output. The number sign (#) can have
a value of 0 to 9. The higher the number, the more packet level
debugging output.
FilesSee Alsouucp(1c), uux(1c)
Guide to the uucp Utility
uucico(8)