How To Create Aliases or To Forward Mail

If you are using the WNET (BEV Windows 3.0) software, you have a PID Tool that can be used to create an alias and forward your mail. Use that instead of the following instructions.

An alias can be thought of as an nickname for your PID or it can be your real name with a special character, instead of a blank, between your first and last name.

Using Telnet:

TELNET (you may need to turn local echo on; some packages may not support ports, the 106 below).

telnet vtucs.cc.vt.edu 106

System responds:

     Trying...
     Connected to vtucs.cc.vt.edu.
     Escape character is '^]'.
     200 Eris general stuff server ver. 0.95

Enter: logon your_PID your_PID_password

You will see

     200 OK, you are user ###

Enter: help to see the available commands.

TO ADD AN ALIAS

alias +new_alias

TO DELETE AN ALIAS

alias -old_alias

To see a list of your aliases, enter: alias

TO FORWARD YOUR MAIL

forward other_userid@other_system

TO CANCEL FORWARDING

forward delete

To see your forwarding address, enter: forward

EXAMPLES:

logon jdoe doepass
help forward
forward someone@somecomputer.somewhere.else
forward delete
help alias
alias +jane.doe
alias -jane.doe.III

If You Do Not Have a Telnet Client:

Use a terminal emulation package such as the Windows terminal program, Kermit, or ProComm (8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and parity NONE should work) to connect to the CBX or inbound modem pool.

  1. From the VT_TermServ prompt, enter: vtucs.cc.vt.edu 106 and follow the instructions above, or
  2. From the CALL, DISPLAY OR MODIFY? prompt, enter: call vttelnet
    Log in using your PID and its password, and follow the instructions above.
    Author: Judy Watson
    Curator: Computer Science Dept : VA TECH © Copyright 1994.
    Last Updated: 5/25/96