Welcome to the TNOS Request Server (REQSVR) release 1.01b1

The current version of REQSVR is a sub-set of the standard REQDBF commands
with extensions to support group message distribution. You send a command
to REQSVR by sending a message to REQSVR@HOST. The desired command is given
as the subject for the message. Only the Upload command has any data, so all
other types have a blank body for the message. The response from the server
will return the same subject line, following a status description. If no
errors are found, this will be "Accepted", followed by your REQSVR command.
The valid commands are:

   H[elp] (or I[nfo])     Returns this document.

   W[hat] [dir|file]      Returns a directory of the desired directory
                          or files. Wildcards are allowed. If no dir/filesp
                          is given, the root directory is used. You must have
                          permission to view the dir/files requested.

   D[ownload] filename    Retrieves (Downloads) a copy of the file named
                          'filename' from the server. You must have
                          permission to read that file.

   U[pload] filename      Sends (Uploads) a file named 'filename' to
                          the server. You must have permission to write
                          that file.

   V[ersion]              Returns the current version of TNOS running on
                          the server system.

   INFOR[m] dir|file      This command asks REQSVR on the server to
                          inform you of all changes made to the specified
                          file. This will not send you the file but rather a
                          message telling you that the file has been changed.
                          You can then decide if you wish to request a new
                          copy of that file from the server. You must have
                          permission to read that file. You may also request
                          to be informed of all changes to any file in a
                          directory by giving a directory name.

                          To cancel an INFORM use UNINFORM.

   UNI[nform] dir|file    This command cancels an existing INFORM request
                          on the server.  This command will be accepted
                          by any server that has accepted the INFORM request.
                          (Be sure to send this to the server that is sending
                          you the INFORM notices)

   S[ubscribe] dir|file   This command asks REQSVR on the server to send
                          you a copy of 'filenm' each time it is changed by
                          REQSVR. You must have permission to read that file.
                          You may also request to be sent a copy of all files
                          changes in a directory by giving a directory name.

                          Subscribe's may be cancelled with the UNSUBSCRIBE
                          request.

   UNS[ubscribe] dir|file This command cancels an existing SUBSCRIBE request
                          on the server.  This command will be accepted by
                          any server that has accepted the SUBSCRIBE request.
                          (Be sure to send this to the server that is sending
                          you the INFORM notices)

   G[roup] action [name]  This command supports the TNOS function of
                          distribution groups. A distribution group works
                          like an alias, or more accurately, like an Internet
                          mail-group. The group "action" is executed on the
                          destination server. All users are permitted the
                          following actions:

                            G[roup] S[ubscribe] groupname
                                Adds yourself to the mail group, "groupname"

                            G[roup] U[nsubscribe] groupname
                                Removes yourself from mail group, "groupname"

                            G[roup] L[ist]
                                Send you a message back with a listing of the
                                current mail groups on the destination server.

                          The following actions are available only to those
                          who have SYSOP permissions on the destination server:

                            G[roup] I[nform] groupname
                                Allows you to be informed of new members to
                                the mail group, "groupname"

                            G[roup] UNI[nform] groupname
                                Stops informing you of new members to the
                                mail group, "groupname"

                            G[roup] A[dd] groupname
                                Creates a new mail group, "groupname"

                            G[roup] D[elete] groupname
                                Deletes an existing mail group, "groupname"
                          
   Q[th] callsign         Returns callbook infomation for the ham call
                          "callsign".



ERROR STATUS DESCRIPTIONS:

   Not Found xxxx         The HELP/INFO file was not found on the server's
                          system.

   Denied xxxx            You do not have proper permission on the server's
                          system to complete the desired action. This can
                          come in response to a W, D, or U command.

   IO Error xxxx          There was an IO error on the server's system. This
                          is most probably caused by an invalid filename.
                          This can come in response to a W, D, or U command.

   Unknown xxxx           This comes back to you if you requested a command
                          that the server's system does not recognize. 


If one of the above Error Status Descriptions are generated, the Mail Daemon
sends the original message back to the requestor and a message is send to
the SYSOP of the server system. The original message is stored on the server
system for the SYSOP's examination.
