Using Telnet

Telnet is a method of logging into a server and accessing those server's resources remotely. Access is usually text-based and requires some knowledge of the system you are telnetting into. At Gonzaga, Barney, Libris, and Chaos can all be accessed through telnet. In order to use the applications on Barney or Chaos, you must use telnet. Barney e-mail is available through both telnet (Pine) and POP (Eudora Light). Libris can also be accessed through the World-Wide Web at http://www.foley.gonzaga.edu.

The ZagNet software includes a telnet client for you to use. Students with PCs will use WinQVT and Macintosh users will use NCSA Telnet. Configuration of the software is different on the two platforms but once you are connected to a server (e.g., Barney), the commands are all the same since the commands are being executed on the remote server, not the local machine.

A Typical Telnet Session

A telnet session begins by connecting to remote server, logging into the server, executing commands on the server and then logging out of the server. The following is the list of steps required to log into Barney that will work with any telnet client. The specific commands required for individual telnet clients are not included.

To connect:

  1. Launch the telnet client.
  2. Open a new session.
  3. Enter the name of the server you want to connect to (e.g., barney.gonzaga.edu) and begin the session.
  4. Log into the remote server using an account (Barney or Chaos) or as a guest (Libris).

Once you are connected, you will typically have a command line on which to type commands. These commands are then executed on the remote server. Any files, messages, etc. you see are on the remote server, not your computer.

To disconnect:

  1. Normally you will type a command to log out. On Barney and Chaos it's "exit" and on Libris it is "//exit." Other systems may use different commands such as "logout" or "quit."
  2. Quit the telnet client.

Using Telnet Clients Included with ZagNet

WinQVT (Windows)

WinQVT comes preconfigured for accessing Barney and Libris (Library) and does not require any additional configuration. The following are instructions for using WinQVT to telnet.

To open a connection to Barney or Libris (Library):

  1. Launch WinQVT.
  2. Click on the computer icon to bring up the "Start Terminal Session" window.
  3. Click on the remote server to connect to and click "OK."

To open a connection to any other remote server:

  1. Launch WinQVT.
  2. Click on the computer icon to bring up the "Start Terminal Session" window.
  3. Type the remote server you want to connect to and click "OK."

NCSA Telnet (Macintosh)

NCSA Telnet comes preconfigured for accessing Barney and Libris (Library) and does not require any additional configuration. Opening a connection to Barney and Libris are as easy as selecting a menu item.

To open a connection to Barney or Libris (Library):

  1. Launch NCSA Telnet.
  2. Select the remote server from "Open Special" under the File menu.

To open a connection to any other remote server:

  1. Launch NCSA Telnet
  2. Select "Open Connection..." from the File menu.
  3. Type the remote server you want to connect to and click "Connect."

 

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