uuname Command Purpose Provides information about other systems accessible to the local system. Syntax uuname [ -l ] Description The uuname command is a Basic Networking Utilities (BNU) command that displays a list of all the computers networked to the local system. This list of accessible systems is displayed on the screen of the local terminal. In order for a local system to communicate with a remote system by way of BNU, the remote system must: * Have a UNIX-based operating system. * Be connected to the local system. (A telephone line can serve as the connection media.) BNU can be used to communicate between a workstation and a non- UNIX-based operating system, but such communications may require additional hardware or software. The remote systems accessible with BNU commands are identified when the BNU programs are in- stalled and listed in the /etc/uucp/ Systems file. Before copying a file to another system with the uuto or uucp command, issue the uuname command to determine the exact name of the remote system. Flags -l Displays the name of the local system. Examples 1. To identify the remote systems connected to the local system, enter: uuname The system responds with a list similar to the following: arthur hera merlin zeus 2. To identify the name of the local system, enter: uuname -l The system responds with something similar to the following: nostromo Implementation Specifics This command is part of the Basic Networking Utilities Program (BNU) in BOS Extensions 1. Files /usr/bin/uuname Specifies the command path name. /etc/uucp/ Systems Lists accessible remote systems. /var/spool/uucp directory Contains BNU administrative files. /var/spool/uucppublic directory Contains BNU files awaiting transfer (public directory). Related Information The ct command, cu command, uname command, uucp command, uupick command, uustat command, uuto command, uux command.