Installation guide

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3270 Terminal Emulation (TN3270) Access Problems
For more information on configuring Display Station models for TN3270 access, refer to
the Network Access Software Management Guide.
Verify ASCII Terminal Configuration
TN3270 supports the following models of Digital’s ASCII terminals:
• VT100 with Advanced Video Option
• VT102
• VT220, 240, 241
• VT320, VT330, VT340, and VT341
• VT420
To determine if the ASCII terminal used for TN3270 emulation is configured properly,
enter the following command:
Local> SHOW PORT 1 TN3270 CHARACTERISTICS
Port 1: test
Model: 2 Input Flow Control: Enabled
Terminal: VT100 Output Flow Control: Enabled
Keymap Default: VT100 Verification: Enabled
Keymap NVRAM Limit: 0 Switch Character: Enabled
Nulls: 3179
If the Terminal setting does not reflect your configuration, enter the following command.
Substitute your terminal type for VTnnn:
Local> CHANGE PORT 1 TN3270 TERMINAL VTnnn
For more information on configuring terminals for TN3270 access, refer to the Network
Access Software Management Guide.
Verify the TN3270 Session Using the Status Line Function
During TN3270 terminal emulation, a status line displays in reverse video at the bottom of
the terminal screen. If the 3270 session status line indicator is set to OFF, toggle it using
the TN3270 STATUS function.
The Table: Messages Appearing in the Status Line Indicator describes the messages that
can appear on the TN3270 session status line.