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    Using the Model 3395/3395A Terminal Server SynOptics Communications, Inc. 4401 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95052-8185 (408) 988-2400 893-386-B July 1994 ...

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    ii 893-386-B © 1994 by SynOptics Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks SynOptics, SynOptics Communications, and LattisNet are registered trademarks of SynOptics Communications, Inc. System 3000 and SynOptics Press are trademarks of SynOptics Communications, Inc. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks o ...

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    893-386-B iii Table of Contents Preface Organization x i Conventions xi Related Documentation ............................................................................................................. x i i SynOptics Customer Support .................................................................................................... xi i Chapter ...

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    iv 893-386-B Chapter 3 - Using Model 3395 Terminal Server Commands Viewing and Changing Information in the Terminal Server Databases .............................................. 3 - 2 Using the SHOW|LIST Commands ............................................................................... 3 - 2 Using UNIX Aliases for Terminal Server Commands . ...

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    893-386-B v Chapter 5 - Using the Multisessions Feature Managing Sessions Within Windows ......................................................................................... 5 - 1 Establishing the First Session ...................................................................................... 5 - 2 Establishing the Second Session ......... ...

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    893-386-B vii Figures Figure 1-1 Using the Model 3395 Terminal Server .................................................................... 1 - 1 Figure 1-2 A terminal server on an Ethernet LAN ...................................................................... 1 - 2 Figure 2-1 A terminal server menu .............................................. ...

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    893-386-B ix Tables Table 2-1 Editing characters ................................................................................................. 2 - 2 Table 2-2 Session switching functions ................................................................................... 2 - 4 Table 2-3 Telnet session functions .................................. ...

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    Preface 893-386-B xi This manual describes how to use the Model 3395 Terminal Server on an local area network (LAN). It explains how to use terminal server commands, and how to tailor some terminal server characteristics to suit your needs. This manual is for people who want to use the terminal server to gain access to resources on the network, rat ...

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    Preface xii 893-386-B This manual also uses the following conventions: COMMAND REQUIRED [OPTIONAL] [ optional ] Where Means COMMAND You must enter the command, or its accepted abbreviation, as shown. REQUIRED You must enter a keyword, or its accepted abbreviation, as shown. [OPTIONAL] You have the option of entering this keyword or variable. Do not ...

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    Preface 893-386-B xiii To purchase additional copies of this document or other SynOptics product publications, order by part number from SynOptics Press™ at the following numbers. You may also request a free catalog of SynOptics Press product publications. • Phone: 1-800-845-9523 • FAX: U.S./Canada: 1-800-582-8000, International: 1-916-939-10 ...

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    Chapter 1 Getting Started 893-386-B 1- 1 The Model 3395/3395A Terminal Server is a combination of hardware and software that links users at serial devices, such as terminals, to resources on both local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs). These resources include a variety of hosts, workstations, and printers, as well as other SynOpti ...

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    Getting Started 1- 2 893-386-B The user in Figure 1-1 has made a connection to the UNIX host on the LAN through the terminal server. He can now read databases, send mail, and run applications on this host. He can also connect to the VAX host, the IBM host, or a serial device on the other terminal server. Expanding the Network with the Terminal Serv ...

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    Getting Started 893-386-B 1- 3 The remaining sections of this chapter explain how you can use the terminal server in a network such as this one. These sections include the following topics: • Using the terminal server • Logging on to a terminal server port • Managing sessions • If you make a mistake • Privilege levels • Summary Using th ...

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    Getting Started 1- 4 893-386-B Logging On to a Terminal Server Port If your terminal is connected directly to a terminal server port, press the <Return> key until one of the following prompts appears on the screen. If your terminal is connected to a host on the terminal server network, log off of the host, or suspend your current session by p ...

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    Getting Started 893-386-B 1- 5 Managing Sessions The connection between a terminal server port and a device on the network is called a session . You can establish a session with a LAT service, a Telnet host, an IBM host, or another terminal server after you log in to the terminal server port. The Model 3395/3395A Terminal Server allows you to open ...

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    Getting Started 1- 6 893-386-B Suspending a Session When you suspend a session, you recall the Model 3395/3395A command interface without terminating the connection to the remote resource. Later, you can reopen the session and continue with your work. To suspend a session, press the Break key or the local switch character during the session. (A loc ...

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    Getting Started 893-386-B 1- 7 To switch from session 2 at a LAT service to session 1 at FINANCE.SUN.COM, you could use a sequence like this with the RESUME command, beginning at the LAT service: $ $ <BREAK> FINANCE.SUN.COM session 1 resumed Disconnecting From a Session You can disconnect from a session in two ways. If you are currently logge ...

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    Getting Started 1- 8 893-386-B Using UNIX Aliases for Terminal Server Commands The Model 3395 Terminal Server software provides several UNIX equivalents, or aliases, for Model 3395/3395A Terminal Server commands. If you work in a UNIX environment, you may want to use these aliases because they will be more familiar to you than the Model 3395/3395A ...

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    Getting Started 893-386-B 1- 9 Summary The Model 3395/3395A Terminal Server provides you with access to many resources on the network that might be unavailable to you otherwise. To use the terminal server, you log on to a terminal server port and establish sessions with hosts or other terminal server ports. You can suspend sessions and establish ne ...

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    Chapter 2 The User Interface 893-386-B 2- 1 This chapter describes how to use the terminal server command interface and the terminal server menu interface. It includes these topics: • Entering commands • Editing the command line • Assigning session management functions to keyboard characters • Session switching characters • Telnet session ...

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    The User Interface 2- 2 893-386-B Users at Nonprivileged and Privileged ports can change the defaults for the editing characters with the SET PORT command, so the characters on your port may not have the same functions as the ones shown in Table 2-1. At most terminals, you can use the SHOW|LIST PORTS ALTERNATE CHARACTERISTICS command to check the c ...

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    The User Interface 893-386-B 2- 3 The following example shows how to use the command line recall and editing features. Suppose that you enter the following command, which contains a typographical error: TS3395> shw port characteristics The terminal server would not accept the command because you spelled SHOW incorrectly. Instead of retyping the ...

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    The User Interface 2- 4 893-386-B The user at this port can now use <CTRL><L> to suspend an active session. Because this is a SET command, it takes effect immediately, but remains in effect only until you log off of the port. Assigning a Local Switch Character If your terminal or workstation does not have a Break key, you must define a ...

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    The User Interface 893-386-B 2- 5 Telnet Session Management Characters Telnet session management characters provide command line editing and process management during a Telnet session. Table 2-3 lists the keywords you use with the SET PORT commands to assign Telnet session management functions to control characters Table 2-3. Telnet session functio ...

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    The User Interface 2- 6 893-386-B Using the Terminal Server Menu The Model 3395/3395A Terminal Server software running on your terminal server may have a menu interface rather than a command interface. You will know this if a menu appears on your screen rather than the TS3395> prompt when you log on to the terminal server port. You see a menu si ...

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    Chapter 3 Using Model 3395/3395A Terminal Server Commands 893-386-B 3- 1 This chapter describes the commands you can use at Secure ports. These commands establish sessions, display information about LAN destinations, sessions, and services, and allow you to specify some characteristics of your own port. Some commands have options that are available ...

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    Terminal Server Commands 3- 2 893-386-B Viewing and Changing Information in the Terminal Server Databases The terminal server maintains two files of data, or databases, that contain information about the terminal server and the devices you can reach on the network. One is the operational database and other is the permanent database. Information in ...

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    BACKWARDS 893-386-B 3- 3 BACKWARDS Reopen the next available lower-numbered session The BACKWARDS command reopens the next available, lower-numbered session already established at your port. Use the SHOW SESSIONS command to display information about active sessions, including their session numbers. Notes The terminal server assigns a number to each ...

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    BACKWARDS 3- 4 893-386-B TS3395> backwards TS3395 -012- FINANCE.SUN.COM session 1 resumed The user's current session is now session 1. If this user suspended session 1 and entered the BACKWARDS command again, the terminal server would reopen session 3 at UNIX.HOST.COM, because session 3 is next on the rotating list. Related Commands These c ...

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    CONNECT 893-386-B 3- 5 CONNECT Establish a session with a resource on the network The CONNECT command establishes a session with a Telnet destination or a LAT service. Use the SHOW DESTINATIONS command to obtain a list of LAT service names and Telnet destination names on the network. Notes TELNET CONNECTIONS: The terminal server may take a few seco ...

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    CONNECT 3- 6 893-386-B Syntax CONNECT [ domain-name [: telnet-port-number ]] [ internet-address [: telnet-port-number ]] [[SERVICE] service-name ] [NODE node-name ] [DESTINATION port-name ] Abbreviation C [SERV] [NOD] [DEST] Where Means domain-name Establish a session with the Telnet host you specify in this variable. A domain name may contain up t ...

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    CONNECT 893-386-B 3- 7 Examples of Telnet Connections 1. This command uses the Telnet domain name FINANCESUN.SYNOPTICS.COM. TS3395> connect financesun.synoptics.com TS3395 -010- Session 5 to FINANCESUN.SYNOPTICS.COM established You have reached FINANCESUN.SYNOPTICS.COM Enter your username/password pair Username: 2. This command uses the Internet ...

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    CONNECT 3- 8 893-386-B 2. This command uses the LAT service name ACCOUNTSVAX and the LAT node name VAX1. TS3395> connect accountsvax node vax1 TS3395 -010- Session 2 to ACCOUNTSVAX established Welcome to ACCOUNTSVAX Please log on. 3. This command uses the LAT service name LASER, which is offered at terminal server port 2 on the node named TAX900 ...

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    CONNECT 893-386-B 3- 9 Related Commands These commands provide functions that are useful with or similar to the CONNECT command: Command Function SHOW DESTINATIONS Displays a list of LAT services and Telnet destinations. SHOW DOMAIN Displays a list of learned and static Telnet destinations on the network. SHOW NODES Displays a list of LAT service n ...

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    DISCONNECT 3 -10 893-386-B DISCONNECT Terminate one or all active sessions at your port The DISCONNECT command terminates one or more active sessions. The SHOW SESSIONS display includes the numbers of active sessions at your port, which you can use with the DISCONNECT command. Notes Users at Secure ports can terminate sessions only at their own por ...

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    FORWARDS 893-386-B 3 -11 FORWARDS Reopen the next available higher-numbered session The FORWARDS command reopens the next available higher-numbered session already established at your port. Use the SHOW SESSIONS command to display information about active sessions, including their session numbers. Notes The terminal server assigns a number to each ...

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    FORWARDS 3 -12 893-386-B TS3395> forwards TS3395 -011- UNIX.HOST.COM session 3 resumed The user's current session is now session 3. If this user suspended session 3 and entered the FORWARDS command again, the terminal server would reopen session 1 at FINANCE.SUN.COM, because session 1 is next on the rotating list. Related Commands These com ...

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    HELP 893-386-B 3 -13 HELP Display online information about commands and keywords The HELP command displays online information about the commands and keywords you specify. This information includes a description of the command and a summary of command options. Notes The terminal server displays information about terminal server commands according to ...

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    HELP 3 -14 893-386-B TS3395> help Display information on commands and their parameters. HELP [command [keyword [keyword [keyword]]]] “Keyword” is one or more of the command's parameter keywords. New users type: HELP INTRODUCTION "Command" is one of: BACKWARDS BROADCAST CLIENT SELECTION CONNECT CLOSE DEFINE DISCONNECT FG FORWAR ...

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    HELP 893-386-B 3 -15 Related Commands Use the HELP command to obtain information about other terminal server commands. ...

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    LAT CONNECT 3 -16 893-386-B LAT CONNECT Establish a session with a LAT service The LAT CONNECT command establishes a session with a LAT service. Use the SHOW SERVICES or SHOW NODES commands to obtain a list of LAT service names on the network. Notes Some networks may include a LAT service and a Telnet domain with the same name. The LAT CONNECT comm ...

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    LAT CONNECT 893-386-B 3 -17 Where Means SERVICE Establish a session with the LAT service in the service-name variable. This keyword is optional. service-name Establish a session with the LAT service you specify in this variable. A service name can consist of 1 through 16 characters. NODE Establish a session with the device, or node, on the LAN that ...

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    LAT CONNECT 3 -18 893-386-B 3. This command uses the LAT service name LASER, which exists on terminal server port 2 on the node named VAX1. TS3395> lat connect lasernode vax1 destination port_2 TS3395 -010- Session 5 to LASER established You have reached LASER Username: 4. This command does not use a service name. In the absence of this informat ...

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    LOCK 893-386-B 3 -19 LOCK Temporarily disable access to a terminal server port The LOCK command disables access to a terminal server port without terminating active sessions or logging out the port. The interface prompts you for a password before it locks the port. You use this password to “unlock” the port when you want to regain access to it. ...

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    LOGOUT PORT 3 -20 893-386-B LOGOUT PORT Log out of the terminal server port The LOGOUT PORT command logs you out of the terminal server port, and terminates any active sessions. Notes Users at Secure ports can only log out of their own port. UNIX alias: QUIT [ port-list ] Syntax LOGOUT [PORT] [ port-list ] Abbreviation LOG [PO] Where Means port-lis ...

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    RESUME 893-386-B 3 -21 RESUME Reopen an active session The RESUME command reopens a session that you specify in the command line, or the current session. Use the SHOW SESSIONS command to obtain a list of active sessions and their session numbers. Notes If you enter the RESUME command without specifying a session, the terminal server reopens the cur ...

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    RESUME 3 -22 893-386-B Examples 1. This command reopens a session using a session number. TS3395> resume session 3 2 . This command reopens a session using a LAT service name. TS3395> resume financevax 3 . This command reopens a session using an Internet address. TS3395> resume 140.178.65.119 Related Commands These commands provide functio ...

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    RLOGIN 893-386-B 3 -23 RLOGIN Log on to a host through the terminal server command interface The RLOGIN command allows you to log on to a host through the terminal server. To do this, the terminal server passes a username for the remote host or a username for a remote terminal server port from the RLOGIN command line. Notes A network manager can im ...

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    RLOGIN 3 -24 893-386-B Examples 1. This command has no host username for the host UNIXSUN. The terminal server uses the port username to log on to the host. TS3395> rlogin unixsun TS3395 -010- Session 1 to UNIXSUN established $ The shell prompt on UNIXSUN indicates that the RLOGIN request was successful. The response you see may be different. 2. ...

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    SCRIPT 893-386-B 3 -25 SCRIPT Execute a script file The SCRIPT command locates a script file and executes the commands in the script file. Notes Script files reside on a host system and contain a collection of Model 3395/3395A Terminal Server commands. You or the network manager can create these scripts with the host's text editor if you have ...

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    SCRIPT 3 -26 893-386-B The terminal server's response to this command depends on the contents of the script file. At some ports, the commands in the script appear on the screen as the terminal server executes them. If the file contains a command such as CONNECT or RLOGIN, the user might see the logon banner of a remote host. The script could c ...

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    SET PORT 893-386-B 3 -27 SET PORT Change port characteristics The SET PORT command changes port characteristics in the terminal server's operational database. These changes take effect immediately, but remain in effect only until you log off the port or until the network manager initializes the terminal server. Notes Users at Secure ports can ...

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    SET PORT 3 -28 893-386-B Characteristics Setting Description [AUTOPROMPT] [ENABLED]* [DISABLED] Initiate a logon sequence when you establish a session between your port PROMPT and a LAT service node. The LAT service node must also support this characteristic. [BACKWARD SWITCH] [ character ] [NONE]* Reopen the next lower-numbered session during the ...

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    SET PORT 893-386-B 3 -29 [TELNET ABORT OUTPUT]] [ character ] [NONE]* Stop sending output to a terminal during a Telnet session when you use this character or control character sequence. Use of this character does not terminate the program that is producing the output; only the display of the output. If NONE, do not enable a Telnet abort output cha ...

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    SET PORT 3 -30 893-386-B [TELNET NEWLINE] [ character ] [NONE]* Determine which characters the terminal server transmits to a Telnet host when you press the <Return> key on your terminal. NULL* Transmit a Carriage Return and a Null character to a Telnet host when you press the <Return> key. LINEFEED Transmit a Carriage Return character ...

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    SET PORT 893-386-B 3 -31 [TELNET SYNCHRONIZE] [character ] [NONE]* Regain control of a Telnet process that you suspect is no longer functioning properly. When you use this character or control character sequence. Most Telnet hosts will return to the operating system command prompt, although this is not always the case. If NONE, do not enable a Teln ...

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    SET PORT 3 -32 893-386-B Examples None of these examples specify a port number since the commands apply to the issuing port. 1. This command to assigns a backward switch character. In this example, a user sets the backward switch character to <Ctrl><K>. (When you press the <Ctrl> key at the TS3395> prompt, the terminal displays ...

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    SET PORT 893-386-B 3 -33 Related Commands These commands provide functions that are useful with the SET PORT command: Command Function SHOW PORT CHARACTERISTICS Displays the current values for general port characteristics, including the session management control characters SHOW PORT ALTERNATE CHARACTERISTICS Displays the current values for the Pau ...

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    SET SESSION 3 -34 893-386-B SET SESSION Change the data transparency mode of the current session The SET SESSION command changes the way a port interprets control characters during a session. Notes The terminal server supports four data transparency modes: interactive, passall, pasthru, and transparent. The SHOW SESSIONS display includes the data t ...

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    SET SESSION 893-386-B 3 -35 TS3395> set session passall TS3395> Related Commands These commands provide information that is useful with the SET SESSION command: Command Function SHOW SESSIONS Displays the data transparency mode of the current session. SHOW|LIST PORT Displays the default session mode for all sessions. ...

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    SHOW DESTINATIONS 3 -36 893-386-B SHOW DESTINATIONS Display a list of LAT services and Telnet destinations The SHOW DESTINATIONS command displays a current list of LAT service names and Telnet destinations on the network. Notes The network manager can limit access to destinations on the network, so you might not be able to reach all destinations in ...

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    SHOW DESTINATIONS 893-386-B 3 -37 Field Means LattisNet Vx.y The Model 3395/3395A product type and the version of the terminal server software, where x.y is the major and minor software release level. Rom xxxxxx The version of ROM software on the terminal server. HW xx The version of terminal server hardware, where xx is the version of cards. Lat P ...

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    SHOW|LIST DOMAIN 3 -38 893-386-B SHOW|LIST DOMAIN Display a list of Telnet domain names The SHOW DOMAIN command displays a list of Telnet domains and their Internet addresses from the operational database of the terminal server. The LIST DOMAIN command displays information about Telnet domains in the permanent database of the terminal server. Notes ...

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    SHOW|LIST DOMAIN 893-386-B 3 -39 Example TS3395> show domain Internet Domain 10 May 1993 14:09:51 Entry Address TTL SRC Name 2 140.179.139.254 47 Pri FINANCE.SUN.COM 1 140.179.20.1 49 Pri MINX.SYNOPTICS.COM 3 140.179.20.1 49 Pri XEBRA.SYNOPTICS.COM Field Means Entry A number that the terminal server assigned to the domain name. Internet Address ...

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    SHOW NODES 3 -40 893-386-B SHOW NODES Display a list of LAT service nodes on the network The SHOW NODES command displays a list of LAT service nodes on the network, and information about those nodes. Notes The network manager can limit access to nodes on the network, so you may not be able to reach every node in the display. Also, some ports may no ...

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    SHOW NODES 893-386-B 3 -41 Examples SHOW NODES STATUS 1 . TS3395> show nodes status Node: FINANCEVAX Address: AA-00-04-00-D0-04 LAT Protocol: V5.1 Data Link Frame Size: 1500 Identification: FINANCEVAX - The Corporate MicroVAX II Node Groups: 0 Service Name Status Rating Identification XANADU 3 Connected 71 FinanceVAX - The Corporate MicroVAX II ...

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    SHOW NODES 3 -42 893-386-B SHOW NODES SUMMARY 2 . TS3395> show nodes summary Node Name Status Identification FINANCEVAX 3 Connected FinanceVAX - The Corporate MicroVAX II Field Means Node Name The name of the LAT service node. Status The entries in this column indicate the availability of the node to users on the network. The different states of ...

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    SHOW NODES 893-386-B 3 -43 SHOW NODES COUNTERS 3. TS3395> show nodes counters Node: FINANCEVAX 21 May 1993 10:26:52 Seconds Since Zeroed: 508882 Multiple Node Addresses: 0 Messages Received: 147913 Duplicates Received: 0 Messages Transmitted: 141373 Messages Re-transmitted: 7 Slots Received: 99696 Illegal Messages Received: 0 Slots Transmitted: ...

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    SHOW NODES 3 -44 893-386-B Field Means Illegal Message Received The number of illegally formatted messages that the server received from the node. Illegal Slots Received The number of illegally formatted slots or message segments for a particular session, that the terminal server has received from the node. Solicitations Accepted The number of conn ...

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    SHOW|LIST PORT 893-386-B 3 -45 SHOW|LIST PORT Display information about the characteristics and counters of your port The SHOW PORTS command displays information about the operational database parameters of your terminal server port. The LIST PORTS command displays information about permanent database parameters of your terminal server port. UNIX a ...

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    SHOW|LIST PORT 3 -46 893-386-B Examples While secure users cannot alter many of the characteristics in this display, the description includes information about all characteristics. Secure users can set the session switching characters shown in this display with the SET PORT command. SHOW|LIST PORT CHARACTERISTICS 1. TS3395> show port characteris ...

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    SHOW|LIST PORT 893-386-B 3 -47 Flow Control The method that the serial interface uses to regulate the flow of data between this port and the serial device that is connected to it, such as your terminal. The flow control method that appears in this field may be one of the following: Method Means C T S The port emulates RTS/CTS flow control with the ...

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    SHOW|LIST PORT 3 -48 893-386-B <Break> key. Local Indicates that the terminal server will return to the local command mode when the user presses the <Break> key. Remote Indicates that the terminal server sends the break to the connection partner when the user presses the <Break> key. Forward Switch Shows the character that causes ...

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    SHOW|LIST PORT 893-386-B 3 -49 Current Groups The names of the LAT service groups where you have chosen to have access. This list may be the same or a subset of the authorized group list. Enabled The characteristics either you or the network manager have enabled with Characteristics the DEFINE|SET PORT commands. The characteristics that can appear ...

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    SHOW|LIST PORT 3 -50 893-386-B Characteristic Means DSRlogout The terminal server logs out the port when the serial interface DCD signal is deasserted. DSRWait The terminal server begins the login sequence at this port when the DSR signal is asserted. Inactivity Logout The terminal server logs out the port after the period of time if you have not e ...

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    SHOW|LIST PORT 893-386-B 3 -51 Characteristic Means Queuing The port has a queue where it places LAT service connection requests if the LAT service is busy when you attempt to make a connection to it. Remote Certain PORT characteristics (of this port) can be changed by Modification a process running at a VMS host. Security The security level of the ...

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    SHOW|LIST PORT 3 -52 893-386-B SHOW|LIST PORT ALTERNATE CHARACTERISTICS 2. TS3395> show port alternate characteristics Port 12: Becca 19 June 1993 09:18:47 Resolve Service: Any DTR wait: Disabled Idle Timeout: 0 Typeahead Size: 128 SLIP Address: 0.0.0.0 SLIP Mask: 0.0.0.0 Remote SLIP Addr: 0.0.0.0 Default Session Mode: Interactive TCP Window Siz ...

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    SHOW|LIST PORT 893-386-B 3 -53 Field Means TCP Window The size, in bytes, of the TCP window that the port uses during a TCP/IP Size session. DCD Timeout The period of time that the DCD signal can be deasserted before the terminal server disconnects the port. This period of time can be between 0 and 10,000 milliseconds, in increments of 100 millisec ...

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    SHOW|LIST PORT 3 -54 893-386-B DTR wait The conditions needed for the port to assert the DTR Modem control signal. These are the possible values of this field: DTR Signal Means Disabled The port continuously asserts the DTR signal. Enabled The port asserts the DTR signal when you make a connection to a device, or when the device connected to the po ...

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    SHOW|LIST PORT 893-386-B 3 -55 Dial-back The number of seconds that the terminal server waits for a modem to respond to a Timeout dial-back signal. Script Login The status of the Script Login characteristic at this port. The status can be one of the following: Login Means Characteristic Required This port must find and execute a script file when a ...

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    SHOW|LIST PORT 3 -56 893-386-B SHOW|LIST PORT TELNET CHARACTERISTICS 3. TS3395> show port telnet characteristics Port 12: Sandy 18 Sept 1991 14:35:55 Abort Output Character: None Newline: CR/NULL Attention Character: ^W Newline Filtering None Default Port: 23 Query Character: None Echo Mode: Remote Remote Port: 3200 Erase Keystroke Character: No ...

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    SHOW|LIST PORT 893-386-B 3 -57 Field Means Erase Line The character that deletes all data in the current line, backwards from the Character cursor position when typed during a Telnet session. “None” appears in this field if no character exists. Interrupt The character that interrupts, aborts, or terminates a user process when Character typed du ...

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    SHOW|LIST PORT 3 -58 893-386-B Field Means Synchronize The character that regains control of a Telnet process when typed during a Telnet Character session. “None” appears in this field in no character exits. Transmit The method that the terminal server uses to transmit characters that you enter from the keyboard during a Telnet session. Method ...

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    SHOW|LIST PORT 893-386-B 3 -59 SHOW|LIST PORT COUNTERS 4. TS3395> show port counters The fields in the SHOW PORT COUNTERS display reflect the values of the counters since they were last reset to zero. Counters are reset to zero when the network manager initializes the terminal server, or when you or the network manager use the ZERO COUNTERS comm ...

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    SHOW|LIST PORT 3 -60 893-386-B Field Means Input Count The number of bytes (characters) that your terminal has transmitted to the port. Output Count The number of bytes (characters) that the port has transmitted to your terminal. Local The number of times you have logged on to the port. Accesses Remote The number of times that a user at another por ...

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    SHOW|LIST PORT 893-386-B 3 -61 SHOW|LIST PORT STATUS 5. TS3395> show port status Port 12: lynne Server: XFF4B15 Access: Local Current Service: Status: Executing Cmd Current Node: Sessions: 0 Current Port: Input XOFFed: No Output Signals: N/A Output XOFFed: No Input Signals: N/A Last Char Output: 6c Last Char Input: 0d Script Host: Script File: F ...

  • SynOptics 3395 - page 87

    SHOW|LIST PORT 3 -62 893-386-B Status The current activity at this port. Some of the possible status messages do not appear when you enter this command at your own port. These include Idle, Locked, Loading Script, Finding Script, and Running Script. Other status messages that you might see include these: Status Means Connected The port is currently ...

  • SynOptics 3395 - page 88

    SHOW|LIST PORT 893-386-B 3 -63 SHOW|LIST PORT SUMMARY 6. TS3395> show port summary Port Access Status Services Offered 18 Apr 1991 12:50:32 12 Local Executing Cmd Field Means Port The number of your terminal server port. Access The type of connections the terminal server allows at this port. The types that may appear in this field are these: Acc ...

  • SynOptics 3395 - page 89

    SHOW|LIST PORT 3 -64 893-386-B SHOW PORT KEYMAP 7. TS3395> show port keymap Address: 00-00-81-FF-4B-15 Name: XFF4B15 Number: 0 Device: VT100 TerminalType: VT100 Tn3278Type : MODEL2 Keymap: 3270-Key KeyCode Description NEWLINE : "0A" "LF " TAB : "09" "TAB " BACKTAB : "1B 09" "ESCTB" CURS ...

  • SynOptics 3395 - page 90

    SHOW|LIST PORT 893-386-B 3 -65 PF14 : "1B 40" "ESC@ " PF15 : "1B 23" "ESC# " PF16 : "1B 24" "ESC$ " PF17 : "1B 25" "ESC% " PF18 : "1B 5E" "ESC^ " PF19 : "1B 26" "ESC& " PF20 : "1B 2A" "ESC* " PF21 : "1 ...

  • SynOptics 3395 - page 91

    SHOW|LIST SERVICES 3 -66 893-386-B SHOW|LIST SERVICES Display a list of LAT services on the network The SHOW SERVICES command displays a list of available LAT services on the network, and information about each service. The LIST SERVICES command displays a list of services in the permanent database. Notes These commands display only those LAT servi ...

  • SynOptics 3395 - page 92

    SHOW|LIST SERVICES 893-386-B 3 -67 Where Means LOCAL Display a list of local services offered by the terminal server. CHARACT- Display the current values for service characteristics, defined by the network manager ERISTICS STATUS Display information about the condition and availability of services. SUMMARY Display a one-line summary about the avail ...

  • SynOptics 3395 - page 93

    SHOW|LIST SERVICES 3 -68 893-386-B 2. TS3395> show services status Service XANADU - 2 Connected Node Name Status Rating Identification XANADU 2 Connected 77 Xanadu - The SynOptics Corporate MicroVAX II Field Means Service The name of the LAT service on the network. Status The availability of the service. The status is one of the following: Statu ...

  • SynOptics 3395 - page 94

    SHOW|LIST SERVICES 893-386-B 3 -69 3. TS3395> show services summary Service Name Status Identification FinanceVAX Available Finance File Server DEVELOPMENTVAX Available Devlopment VAX PAYROLLHOST Available Accounts_Host Available Accounts Receivable Field Means Service Name The name of the LAT service on the network. Status The entries in this c ...

  • SynOptics 3395 - page 95

    SHOW SESSIONS 3 -70 893-386-B SHOW SESSIONS Display a list of active sessions The SHOW SESSIONS command displays a list of all active sessions at your port. The list includes session numbers and other information. Notes Use this command when you have two or more active sessions, and you need to know the number of a session to disconnect it or reope ...

  • SynOptics 3395 - page 96

    SHOW SESSIONS 893-386-B 3 -71 Field Means status The connection status of the session. The types of status are the following: Status Means Connected The port has an active session with a LAT service or a Telnet destination. Connecting The port is attempting to connect to a LAT service or a Telnet destination. Disconnected The port has disconnected ...

  • SynOptics 3395 - page 97

    SHOW SESSIONS 3 -72 893-386-B Field Means Telnet options If a second line of session information appears, it indicates Telnet options. These are features that the terminal server negotiates for a Telnet session, and include Echo and Binary. When these option names are preceded by “Do” or “Don't,” they reflect whether or not the Telnet ...

  • SynOptics 3395 - page 98

    TELNET CONNECT 893-386-B 3 -73 TELNET CONNECT Establish a session with a Telnet destination The TELNET CONNECT command establishes a session with a Telnet destination. Use the SHOW DESTINATIONS or SHOW DOMAIN commands to obtain a list of Telnet destination names and Internet addresses on your network. Notes TELNET CONNECTIONS: The terminal server m ...

  • SynOptics 3395 - page 99

    TELNET CONNECT 3 -74 893-386-B Examples These examples show how you can use the TELNET CONNECT command with different keywords and variables to establish a session with a Telnet destination. Example 4 shows a TN3270 connection. 1. This command uses the domain name FINANCESUN.SYNOPTICS.COM. TS3395> telnet connect financesun.synoptics.com TS3395 - ...

  • SynOptics 3395 - page 100

    TELNET CONNECT 893-386-B 3 -75 Related Commands These commands provide functions that are useful with or similar to the TELNET CONNECT command: Command Function SHOW DESTINATIONS Displays a list of LAT services and Telnet destinations on the network. SHOW DOMAIN Displays a list of learned and static Telnet domain names on the network. CONNECT Estab ...

  • SynOptics 3395 - page 101

    XCONNECT 3 -76 893-386-B XCONNECT Establish a session with an XDM host The XCONNECT command attempts to establish a session with an XDM host for terminal servers with the Xremote protocol enabled. Notes Not all terminal servers have the Xremote protocol enabled. If it is enabled, you can either provide the domain name or Internet address of an XDM ...

  • SynOptics 3395 - page 102

    XCONNECT 893-386-B 3 -77 2. A user enters the XCONNECT command with an Internet address. The terminal server locates the XDM host at that Internet address. TS3395> xconnect 143.129.80.200 Welcome to the Xwindow System Login: Password: Related Commands This command is useful with the XCONNECT command: Command Function SHOW PORT CHARACTERISTICS In ...

  • SynOptics 3395 - page 103

    3 -78 893-386-B ZERO COUNTERS Reset port counters to zero The ZERO COUNTERS command resets the port counters to zero. Use the SHOW PORT COUNTERS command to display the counters at your port. Notes Users at Secure and Nonprivileged ports can only reset the counters of their own ports. These ports require that you use the PORT keyword and the port-li ...

  • SynOptics 3395 - page 104

    Chapter 4 TN3270 Sessions 893-386-B 4- 1 You can establish sessions over the LAN with an IBM host through the terminal server if the host has a Telnet server that supports the TN3270 protocol. When you log on to the IBM host, the terminal server software redefines the functions of the keys on your terminal's keyboard to emulate those of an IBM ...

  • SynOptics 3395 - page 105

    TN3270 Sessions 4- 2 893-386-B port could be VT100, VT220-8, ANSI, or a another type defined by the network manager. The list of Enabled Characteristics includes TN3270 EOR, TN3270 ErrorLock, and TN3270 XtdAttrs. Note : If the TN3270 characteristic is not enabled, you can still establish a session with an IBM host, but your keyboard will not functi ...

  • SynOptics 3395 - page 106

    TN3270 Sessions 893-386-B 4- 3 Once the terminal server establishes a session with the IBM host, the terminal server software begin IBM 3270 terminal emulation. To check the functions of keys during a session, use the <CTRL><X> key sequence. This key sequence displays a table similar to the SHOW PORT KEYMAP display. Tables 4-1, 4-2, and ...

  • SynOptics 3395 - page 107

    TN3270 Sessions 4- 4 893-386-B Keyboard Maps Tables 4-1, 4-2, and 4-3 show the IBM 3270 terminal functions and the corresponding VT100 and ANSI, VT200-7, and VT200-8 keys. Check with your network manager about other keymaps at your site. Table 4-1. VT100/102 and ANSI 3.64 keyboard map IBM 3270 Terminal Function VT100/102 and ANSI Terminal Key Seque ...

  • SynOptics 3395 - page 108

    TN3270 Sessions 893-386-B 4- 5 IBM 3270 Terminal Function VT100/102 and ANSI Terminal Key Sequence PF17 ESC % PF18 ESC ^ PF19 ESC & PF20 ESC * PF21 ESC ( PF22 ESC ) PF23 ESC _ PF24 ESC + Print CTRL-P Refresh ESC R Reset CTRL-R Scroll Lower ESC L ShowKeys CTRL-X Status ON/OFF ESC ? Sys-Req ESC S Tab Tab Test ESC T ...

  • SynOptics 3395 - page 109

    TN3270 Sessions 4- 6 893-386-B Table 4-2. VT220/7-bit keyboard map IBM 3270 Terminal Function VT220-7 Terminal Key Sequence Back Tab FIND CentSign CTRL-N Clear CTRL-C Cursor Down Down Arrow ( ↓ ) Cursor Left Left Arrow ( ← ) Cursor Right Right Arrow ( → ) Cursor Up Up Arrow ( ↑ ) Cursor Sel CTRL-K Delete Delete (Arrow in box) Dup (Duplicate ...

  • SynOptics 3395 - page 110

    TN3270 Sessions 893-386-B 4- 7 IBM 3270 Terminal Function VT220-7 Terminal Key Sequence PF22 Help PF23 D o PF24 F1 7 Print CTRL-P Refresh Previous Screen Reset CTRL-R Scroll Lower CTRL-O ShowKeys CTRL-X Status ON/OFF CTRL-W S e q Next Screen Tab Tab Test CTRL-T ...

  • SynOptics 3395 - page 111

    TN3270 Sessions 4- 8 893-386-B Table 4-3. VT220/8-bit keyboard map IBM 3270 Terminal Function VT220-8 Terminal Key Sequence Back Tab FIND CentSign CTRL-N Cursor Down Down Arrow ( ↓ ) Cursor Left Left Arrow ( ← ) Cursor Right Right Arrow ( → ) Cursor Up Up Arrow ( ↑ ) Clear CTRL-C Cursor Sel CTRL-K Delete Delete (Arrow in box) Dup (Duplicate ...

  • SynOptics 3395 - page 112

    TN3270 Sessions 893-386-B 4- 9 IBM 3270 Terminal Function VT220-8 Terminal Key Sequence PF23 D o PF24 F1 7 Print CTRL-P Refresh Previous Screen Reset CTRL-R Scroll Lower CTRL-O ShowKeys CTRL-X Status ON/OFF CTRL-W Sys Req Next Screen Tab Tab Test CTRL-T ...

  • SynOptics 3395 - page 113

    Chapter 5 Using the Multisessions Feature 893-386-B 5- 1 Some DEC terminals, such as VT330 and VT420 terminals, support a feature called multisessions, or dual session management. This feature enables a terminal to process and display two sessions simultaneously, within separate windows. This chapter describes how to use a terminal that supports mu ...

  • SynOptics 3395 - page 114

    Multisessions 5- 2 893-386-B Window 1 Window 2 D D D D D o o o o o n n n n n e e e e e Figure 5-1. An example of a split screen When a screen is split horizontally, as it is in Figure 5-1, the multisessions terminal always assumes the top window is window 1, and the bottom window is window 2. When a screen is split vertically, the left window is wi ...

  • SynOptics 3395 - page 115

    Multisessions 893-386-B 5- 3 Window 1 Window 2 Welcome to Host Payroll Database Employee: JONES Function: RAISE Amount (%): 25 Next: Session 1 Multisessions Display Cursor Figure 5-2. A multisessions screen with one session established Once you establish a session in a window, you can work within it, just as you would on any other terminal. If you ...

  • SynOptics 3395 - page 116

    Multisessions 5- 4 893-386-B You can override the multisessions interface and bring up the Model 3395/3395A command interface in two ways. You can enter the name LOCAL at the multisessions prompt, and this calls up the TS3395> prompt. Or, if no preferred service exists, you can press the <Return> key several times at the multisessions prom ...

  • SynOptics 3395 - page 117

    Multisessions 893-386-B 5- 5 Establishing Three or More Sessions To establish a session when you have active sessions in both windows, suspend the current session, or log off of it if you are finished working there. When you do the TS3395> prompt appears on the screen, and you can enter terminal server commands such as CONNECT. Use the F4 key to ...

  • SynOptics 3395 - page 118

    Multisessions 5- 6 893-386-B BACKWARDS The BACKWARDS command reopens the next lower-numbered session that does not already appear in a window. The session you reopen with the BACKWARDS command appears in the window where you entered the command. For example, a port could have four active sessions, numbered 1, 2, 3, and 4. Session 2 appears in the t ...

  • SynOptics 3395 - page 119

    Multisessions 893-386-B 5- 7 RESUME The RESUME command reopens the previous session from within the window when you enter it, if you enter it without arguments. When you enter the RESUME command with a session number, host name, or service name, it reopens the session you specify at the window where you entered the command, even if you did not esta ...

  • SynOptics 3395 - page 120

    Multisessions 5- 8 893-386-B Backward Switch The backward switch character reopens the next lower-numbered session that does not already appear in a window. The session you reopen with the backward switch character appears in the window where you entered it. For example, a port could have four active sessions, numbered 1, 2, 3, and 4. Session 2 app ...

  • SynOptics 3395 - page 121

    Chapter 6 Transferring Files With a Personal Computer 893-386-B 6- 1 A personal computer, or PC, that runs terminal emulation software and has a serial port can run on the terminal server in the same way as a terminal. This chapter explains how to transfer files between a PC and a host or another PC on the LAN through the terminal server. The topic ...

  • SynOptics 3395 - page 122

    Transferring Files 6- 2 893-386-B The next section of this manual shows an example of a file transfer using these steps with the Kermit file transfer program. Before you use the Kermit program or any other file transfer program, consult the documentation for that program. Transferring a File With the Kermit File Transfer Program This section descri ...

  • SynOptics 3395 - page 123

    Transferring Files 893-386-B 6- 3 2 . Establish a session with the host on the network. Chris selects the PC serial port that is connected to the terminal server port, sets the port speed, and enters a CONNECT command to establish a session with the terminal server: Kermit-MS> set port 1 Kermit-MS> set speed 9600 Kermit-MS> connect Enter U ...

  • SynOptics 3395 - page 124

    Transferring Files 6- 4 893-386-B 4 . Start the file transfer program on the remote host, if it is not already running there. Chris starts up Kermit on FinanceVAX: $ RUN applications:KERMIT VMS KERMIT - 32 version 3.2.076-a Default terminal for transfers is: _VTA463: (In this example, a directory called "applications" contains the Kermit ...

  • SynOptics 3395 - page 125

    Transferring Files 893-386-B 6- 5 7 . Exit from the file transfer program on the host and terminate the session with the host. To end the file transfer session, Chris first enters the Kermit FINISH command at the PC to notify the host that he has no more files to transfer. Then he connects to the Kermit program on FinanceVAX , and shuts it down. He ...

  • SynOptics 3395 - page 126

    Index 893-386-B Index- 1 A AUTOPROMPT port characteristic, 3-29 B BACKWARD, 3-29 backward switch character, 2-4, 3-3 3-48, 5-8 BACKWARDS, 3-3, 5-6 Break key, using, 2-4 C CLOSE, UNIX alias, 3-2, 3-10 command line, editing, 2-1 commands, abbreviating, 2-1 commands, terminal server BACKWARDS, 3-3 CONNECT, 1-5, 3-5, 5-6 with MULTISESSIONS windows, 5-6 ...

  • SynOptics 3395 - page 127

    Index Index- 2 893-386-B I INTERACTIVE port characteristic, 3-36 J JOBS, UNIX alias, 3-2, 3-77 K Kerberos passwords, 1-4 Kermit file transfer program, 6-2 keyboard maps, 4-4 VT100/102 and ANSI 3.64, 4-4 VT220/7-bit, 4-6 VT220/8-bit, 4-8 with SHOW PORT KEYMAP command, 3-65, 4-2 keywords, abbreviating, 2-1 KILL, UNIX alias, 3-2, 3-10 L LAT network pr ...

  • SynOptics 3395 - page 128

    Index 893-386-B Index- 3 R RESOLVE SERVICE port characteristic, 3-30 RESUME command, 1-6, 3-21 with MULTISESSIONS windows, 5-6 RLOGIN command, 3-23 S SCRIPT command, 3-25 scripts, 1-4 scroll lower key, in TN3270 sessions, 4-3 secure port, 1-8 services, preferred, 3-5, 3-15 sessions definition of, 1-5 disconnecting from a, 1-6 establishing, 1-5 numb ...

  • SynOptics 3395 - page 129

    Index Index- 4 893-386-B X XCONNECT, 3-77 XDM query, 3-53 Z ZERO COUNTERS command, 3-79 ...

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