Common ``UUCP failed'' messages

Errors that UUCP displays immediately after you enter the uucp command are generally syntax or permissions errors, and include either of the following messages:

   uucp failed completely
   uucp failed partially

• UUCP displays the following message when the permissions are set so that uucp cannot access the source file:

     can't read file (filename)
     uucp failed partially
  

  Change the permissions on the source file to allow all users read permissions.

• The following message is displayed when you do not enter both a source and destination with the uucp command:

     usage uucp from ... to
     uucp failed completely
  

• If you enter a site name that is not in the /usr/lib/uucp/Systems file, UUCP displays:

     bad system name: sitename
     uucp failed completely
  

  Use uuname to display a list of the sites to which your system is connected.