Specifications

Command Descriptions
2-12
Commands DIAL - FORWARDS
DIAL
(secure)
Syntax
Description
This command establishes a session using a dial service offered on the server. The
DIAL command is a synonym for CONNECT DIAL.
Keyword
dial-service-name
The name of the dial service to which you wish to connect, or the phone number
to be dialed. If a phone number is specified, the port must have a preferred dial
service name set.
If the DIAL command line or the selected dial service does not define the mode
(LOGIN, LOCAL, SLIP, PPP) for the new session, the user is prompted for this
information. Likewise, if the phone number to be dialed is not defined, the user is
prompted for the number.
Examples: DIAL
Local> DIAL
Local> DIAL 1-800-555-1212
This first command connects the default dial service. The second command
connects to the preferred dial service and supplies the dial-service telephone
number in the command line.
DISCONNECT/CLOSE
(secure)
Syntax
Description
This command (available to all users) terminates all interactive sessions or a
specific session. For more information, refer to DISCONNECT/CLOSE PORT
(privileged).