User guide

connect

56 Chapter 2 Command Descriptions

connect

Device support This command is supported in all devices.

Purpose Initiates a local connection on a port.

There are several ways of using the "connect "command:

• To make multiple connections, issue multiple "connect" commands.

• To temporarily suspend a connection, escape the active session by

pressing the escape character defined on the “set user” command. The

default escape character is Ctrl [ (Control key and left bracket).

• To temporarily suspend a connection and return to the command line,

press the escape character and then the Enter key.

• To switch between active sessions (without first escaping to the

command line), press the escape character and then the number of the

session you wish to enter. Pressing the connect escape character twice

causes the next session to appear, enabling you to easily page through

sessions.

Required

permissions

Anyone can use this command.

Syntax connect {serial_port|hunt_group|id name}

Options serial_port

The number of the port on which to establish a connection.

hunt_group

Identifies a hunt group, which is defined by the "set ports group=group"

command.

id name

The name of the port, defined on the "set ports" command, on which to

establish a connection.

Example The following command creates a connection to port 1:

#> connect 1