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Configuring and Using the DRAC 5 Command Line Console 89
Configuring the Backspace Key For Your Telnet Session
Depending on the telnet client, using the <Backspace> key may produce
unexpected results. For example, the session may echo ^h. However, most
Microsoft and Linux telnet clients can be configured to use the
<Backspace> key.
To configure Microsoft telnet clients to use the <Backspace> key, perform
the following steps:
1
Open a command prompt window (if required).
2 If you are not running a telnet session, type:
telnet
If you are running a telnet session, press <Ctrl><]>.
3 At the prompt, type:
set bsasdel
The following message appears:
Backspace will be sent as delete.
To configure a Linux telnet session to use the <Backspace> key, perform the
following steps:
1
Open a command prompt and type:
stty erase ^h
2
At the prompt, type:
telnet