This homework exercise provides an opportunity to experiment with the Unix operating system.
These instructions are written for use with the Telnet client included with Windows. There are a number of other telnet clients available, and it is recommended that you use PuTTY, since this allows a secure (SSH) connection.
Start Telnet (or PuTTY)
From the Connect menu choose Remote System and configure as follows:
| Host Name: | cis2.sc4.edu |
| Port: | Telnet (with PuTTY use SSH) |
| Term Type: | vt100 |
Choose Connect
Login using the Login id and Password assigned to you. The password will not be echoed when you type it.
The Unix prompt (bash shell)should look like this:
[username@cis2 username]$
For the commands below, the prompt will be shown as "$"
$ uname -a
$ who am i
$ w
$ mail -s "Command line mail test" acollard
Type in your name, press enter and then ^D
at the Cc: prompt press enter
Print the contents of the terminal window screen.
HINT: You will do this from Windows, not Unix.
$ exit Feel free to play around a little bit first, but remember: Look but don't touch!
Close Telnet or PuTTY
Access your account TWICE, once from ON campus and once from OFF campus. Be sure to print out the results of the "w" command in BOTH places. (You do NOT have to send mail twice)
This homework will be graded based on the printouts above and successfully sending mail to the acollard account.