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AIX Version 4 Files Reference

/var/spool/uucp/.Status Directory for BNU

Purpose

Contains information about the status of the BNU program contacts with remote systems.

Description

The /var/spool/uucp/.Status directory contains information about the status of the Basic Networking Utilities (BNU) program contacts with remote systems.

For each remote system contacted, the BNU program creates a file in the .Status directory called SystemName, which is named for the remote system being contacted. In the .Status/SystemName file, the BNU program stores:

If the last call was unsuccessful, the uucico daemon will wait until the time specified by the retry time before attempting to contact the system again. The retry time in the .Status/SystemName file can be overridden using the -r flag of the uutry or Uutry command.

Implementation Specifics

This directory is part of the Basic Networking Utilities Program (BNU) in BOS Extensions 1.

Related Information

The uutry command, Uutry command.

The uucico daemon.

The time subroutine.

Understanding the BNU File and Directory Structure, Understanding the BNU Daemons in AIX Version 4.3 System Management Guide: Communications and Networks.


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