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7.2 Using ATELL

Use the following command syntax to invoke ATELL:

atell [] [
UserID@]RemoteSystemID 
Message

The simplest way to use ATELL is to specify only the destination and the message. For example:

atell RemoteSystemID Good Morning

This command sends the message Good Morning to the specified destination computer, where it is displayed. The method used for displaying the message may vary depending on the remote operating system.

Security parameters may be required, depending on the configuration of your system.

7.2.1 ATELL Parameters and Options

Following are the ATELL parameters and options:

RemoteSystemID

This parameter identifies the remote computer to which you want to send your message and where the AREXECD target program runs.

The RemoteSystemID (partner LU name) can be a fully qualified partner LU name (FQPLU), a CPI-C symbolic destination name , or an ANAME alias. If the RemoteSystemID is a CPI-C symbolic destination name, it can be one to eight characters in length and must be configured on the local system.

For more information about RemoteSystemID, see Destination Names.

To send a message to a particular user on a system, use the following format:

UserID@RemoteSystemID
Message

The message text to be sent to the remote computer.

-m ModeName

The mode name. The default mode name is #INTER.

-t TPName

The TP name that runs on the remote machine. The default TP name is ATELLD.

-u UserID

The user ID that is sent to the remote computer. The user ID can be one to eight characters in length. Use this option if the remote transaction program is configured for security.

-p Password

The password for the user ID that is sent to the remote computer. This option is required when the user ID is specified. If you do not enter a password after specifying a user ID, ATELL prompts you to do so. The password can be one to eight characters in length.

-n

This option overrides the security parameter. By default, a request for the remote application should include a user ID and an indication that the password has been verified. If the destination accepts already-verified user IDs, the user ID of the running process is sent without a password. If the remote transaction program is not configured to require security, use this option if you receive the error message

XC_SECURITY_NOT_VALID
.

If you specify any of the options more than once, the system uses the last one entered.

7.2.2 Getting Help

To get help on using ATELL, enter one of the following commands:

atell ?
atell -h
atell -help
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