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uuname(1)
NAME
  uuname - Displays names of accessible systems

SYNOPSIS
  uuname [-l]

  The uuname command displays a list of all the computers accessible to the
  local system; the list of systems is displayed on standard output.

STANDARDS
  Interfaces documented on this reference page conform to industry standards
  as follows:

  uuname:  XPG4

  Refer to the standards(5) reference page for more information about
  industry standards and associated tags.

OPTIONS
  -l  Displays the name of the local system.

DESCRIPTION
  In order for a local system to communicate with a remote system, the remote
  system must support the UUCP protocol.

  The accessible remote systems are listed in the /usr/lib/uucp/Systems file.

  Before copying a file to another system with the uuto command or with the
  uucp command, issue uuname to determine the exact name of the remote
  system.

EXAMPLES
   1.  To identify the remote systems connected to the local system, enter:
	    uuname

       The system responds with a list like the following:
	    hera
	    zeus
	    merlin
	    arthur

   2.  To identify the name of the local system, enter:
	    uuname -l

       The system responds with the name of the local system:
	    venus








FILES
  /usr/spool/uucp
      Spooling directory.

  /usr/spool/uucppublic
      Public directory.

  /usr/lib/uucp/Systems
      Lists accessible remote systems.

SEE ALSO
  Commands:  ct(1), cu(1), rmail(1), tip(1), uucico(8), uucleanup(8),
  uucp(1), uuencode(1), uulog(1), uupick(1), uusched(8), uusend(1),
  uustat(1), uuto(1), uux(1)

  Standards:  standards(5)