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send
Chapter 2 Command Descriptions 85
send
Device support This command is supported in all devices.
Purpose Sends a control command to a the current escaped Telnet session.
Required
permissions
Anyone can use this command.
Syntax send {ao|ayt|brk|ec|el|escape|ga|ip|nop|synch}
Options ao
Sends the “abort output” signal to discard output buffered on the peer.
ayt
Sends the “are you there” signal to test whether a host is still active.
brk
Sends the “break” signal to interrupt the executing application.
ec
Sends the “erase character” to delete the previous character.
el
Sends the “erase line” signal to delete the entire current line.
escape
Sends the “escape” character.
ga
Sends the “go ahead” signal.
ip
Sends the “interrupt process” signal to terminate the program running on
the peer.
nop
Sends the “no option” signal to the peer.
synch
Sends the “synchronize process” signal to the peer.
Examples Send an “interrupt process” signal
#> send ip
Send an “are you there” signal
#> send ayt
See also • "set rloginoption" on page 184.
• "close" on page 54.
• "connect" on page 56.
• "exit" on page 62.
• "kill" on page 66.