User Manual

Ports Preferred/Dedicated Protocols & Hosts
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To use an environment string with the Connect command, specify the host, TCP port, or service to connect
to, then specify the environment string prefaced by a colon. For example, to Telnet to host athena in
Backspace and Passall mode, use the following command:
Figure 8-14: Using Environment Strings with Connect
To set an environment string to use with a preferred or dedicated host/service, use the following syntax:
Figure 8-15: Using Environment Strings with Preferred/Dedicated Hosts
Note: For more information on preferred and dedicated hosts/services, see Dedicated
Protocols on page 8-7.
8.6.5.2 Configuring a Session Once It’s Running
The Set Session command enables users to configure a currently-running session. Areas that may be
configured include:
◆ The character sent as the delete character
◆ Local echoing
◆ SCS interpretation of messages and server-specific keys
◆ The character sent to the remote device when the Return key is pressed
◆ SCS interpretation of switch characters, messages, and flow control
For more information, see Set Session on page 12-86.
8.7 Preferred/Dedicated Protocols & Hosts
8.7.1 Dedicated Protocols
A dedicated protocol is a protocol (PPP or SLIP) that will automatically run when a port is started. No other
protocol can be run on the port; it will continue to run PPP or SLIP until it is logged out.
To dedicate a port to PPP or SLIP, use the following command:
Figure 8-16: Dedicating a Port to PPP/SLIP
When a port is dedicated, the local prompt cannot be accessed, therefore, commands can’t be entered to
disable the Dedicated characteristic. Take caution when dedicating ports; if you’re going to dedicate all SCS
ports, be sure that you have another way to log into the server (such as a Telnet login).
Local>> CONNECT TELNET athena +D+P
Local>> DEFINE PORT 2 DEDICATED RLOGIN athena:480+E
Local>> DEFINE PORT 2 PPP DEDICATED
Local>> DEFINE PORT 3 SLIP DEDICATED