OK--
Here I am logging into another sgi box running Irix 3.3.3:
crocus:/usr/people/ajp2o/grants/RO1>>rlogin lotus
lotus:/usr/people/ajp2o>>ftp ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Connected to ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.
220 ncbi.nlm.nih.gov FTP server (Version 5.91 Tue Mar 10 14:33:14 EST 1992) ready.
Name (ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:ajp2o): anonymous
331 Anonymous login ok, send your mail address as password.
Password:
230 Guest login ok, access restrictions apply.
(Works fine)
ftp> bye
221 Goodbye.
lotus:/usr/people/ajp2o>>Connection closed.
(Okay, I get back on my own machine running Irix 4.0.4)
crocus:/usr/people/ajp2o/grants/RO1>>/usr/bsd/ftp ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Connected to ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.
220 tech FTP server (SunOS 4.1) ready.
Name (ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:ajp2o): anonymous
530 User anonymous unknown.
Login failed.
(No good)
ftp> close
221 Goodbye.
(Try helix)
ftp> open helix.nih.gov
Connected to helix.nih.gov.
220 helix.nih.gov FTP server (Version 4.164 Fri Nov 29 17:17:19 CST 1991) ready.
Name (helix.nih.gov:ajp2o): anonymous
331 Guest login ok, send ident as password.
Password:
230 Guest login ok, access restrictions apply.
(No problem)
Remote system type is UNIX.
Using binary mode to transfer files.
ftp> bye
221 Goodbye.
I am cross-posting this to sgi.com. Thanks to all who replied.
--
Anthony Persechini
Assistant Professor
University of Rochester School of Medicine
ajp2o at crocus.medicine.rochester.edu