z/VM: TCP/IP User's Guide - z/VM - IBM

Preface
Who Should Read This Book
This TCP/IP User’s Guide describes the functions of TCP/IP Level 430 and explains
how to use the applications available in TCP/IP for z/VM. These applications
include:
v Transferring files
v Sending electronic mail
v Logging on to a foreign host
v Monitoring the network
v Authenticating network users
v Remote printing
v Managing network resources
v Using the Domain Name System
This book also describes how to use the Network File System (NFS), REXEC
command, and GDDMXD with the X Window System.
For information about how to set up, initialize, and customize your TCP/IP, see
TCP/IP Planning and Customization and TCP/IP Programmer’s Reference. For
information about error messages that may appear while using TCP/IP, see TCP/IP
Messages and Codes.
This book is intended for an end-user and describes how to use TCP/IP Level 430
after it has been installed and customized on your network. You should read this
book when you want to use the applications that are available in TCP/IP Level
430.
What You Should Know before Reading This Book
What This Book Contains
Before using this book, you should be familiar with the CP and CMS components
of z/VM.
In addition, TCP/IP should already be installed and customized for your network.
The following section briefly describes the format and organization of this book.
This book describes all applications available with TCP/IP Level 430; however,
your organization may install and use only some of these functions.
Chapter 1, “Introducing Computer Networks and Protocols” on page 1, introduces
the concepts of computer networks, the internet environment, TCP/IP protocols
and functions, routing, and internet addressing. This chapter is optional for users
who are familiar with computer networks and protocols.
Chapter 2, “Transferring Files Using FTP” on page 15, describes how to use the File
Transfer Protocol (FTP) command and its subcommands to transfer files from one
host to another host.
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