Using HP-UX Internet Services (August 2003)

Logging into a Host Using telnet
Checking Your Local Terminal Configuration
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Checking Your Local Terminal Configuration
Before you log into a remote host using the telnet or rlogin program,
ensure that your local terminal configuration settings are correct for the
type of remote communication you intend to perform.
The following factors determine if you need to change your local terminal
configuration settings:
• Type of remote host you intend to log into.
• Type of applications you intend to run on the remote host.
Follow these guidelines if you have an HP terminal attached to an HP
Integrity system as your local host:
• When you log into a remote DEC VAX VMS host, you must set the
HP terminal to ANSI compatibility mode. Set the ANSI terminal
configuration to map DEL (ASCII 127) to the backspace key and to
use the XON/XOFF protocol handshake.
• When you communicate with a remote HP host, you must set the HP
terminal to HP compatibility mode. Set the HP terminal
configuration to map BS (ASCII 8) to the backspace key and to use
the ENQ/ACK protocol handshake.
These terminal configuration settings ensure that both screen-oriented
and line-oriented applications work properly when run on a remote host
through telnet or rlogin. Do not change any other terminal
configuration settings.
In general,
• Remote line mode applications work properly over telnet or rlogin
irrespective of your local terminal’s compatibility mode setting.
• Remote screen mode applications require that your local terminal
and the remote host use the same commands to control cursor
movements.
• Remote block mode applications do not work over telnet or rlogin
and are not supported.
For more information, see the terminal documentation for the hosts with
which you work.