Troubleshooting Terminal, Printer and Serial Device Connections - Edition 4 (32022-90030)

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3 Introduction to TermDSM
TermDSM (Terminal Online Diagnostic/Support Monitor) is a utility
program for host-based management that provides various diagnostic
services for terminal and serial printer connections on systems of the
HP 3000 Series 900 computer family. It is patterned after the MPE V
utility of the same name. Typically, TermDSM is used when a problem
is suspected with one or more terminals, printers, or other serial
devices; the problem can be related to hardware or software.
The purpose of TermDSM is to gather information on software
problems and isolate and correct problems with the hardware.
TermDSM can also be used to test hardware connections between
devices and the DTC. The primary difference between MPE V
TermDSM and MPE/iX TermDSM results from the different hardware
used between the two families of HP 3000 computers.