User Manual

Getting Started Configuration Methods

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2.1.3.2 Command Types

The following types of commands appear frequently throughout this manual. There are subtle differences

between each group of commands.

The Set and Define commands make configuration changes to your SCS.

Set Makes an immediate (but not permanent) change; the change will be lost when

the SCS is rebooted. To make the change permanent, you must also enter the

Save command (discussed on page 12-12).

Define Makes a permanent change, but the change doesn’t take effect until the SCS is

rebooted.

Define Port and Define SLIP settings take effect after the current user logs out.

Define Site takes effect when a site is started. Define Server, Define Telnet

Host, and Define Service settings take effect when the SCS is rebooted.

The Show, Monitor, and List commands display information about the SCS.

Show Displays the current settings. Current settings include those made using the Set

command but not yet defined or saved as permanent changes.

Monitor Displays current operating characteristics, which are updated every three

seconds until a key is pressed. Monitor commands may only be used by the

privileged user.

List Displays settings that will take effect the next time the SCS is rebooted.

Clear and Purge alter previously configured SCS settings.

Clear Removes a configured setting immediately, but does not make a permanent

change.

Purge Removes a configured setting permanently, but does not take effect until the

unit is rebooted.

Note: Purge Port will take effect as soon as the port is logged out, and Purge Site will

take effect when a site starts.

2.1.3.3 Restricted Commands

Some commands require privileged (superuser) status. To obtain privileged status, you must enter the

privileged password. See Privileged Password on page 2-6 for instructions on entering and editing the

privileged password.

Down Arrow or Ctrl-N Recalls the next command

!text Recalls the last command starting with text

!! Recalls the last command

Table 2-1: Command Editing Keys

Key Purpose