User guide

RASExpress User Guide
142 CommPlete Communications Server
7. If the RASExpress server is the only remote access server on your LAN, then type
coms14 -c comn Inbound * * * (n is replaced by the number 1, 2, 3, or 4, which
selects one of the COMS14 COM ports) or coms14 -c comn> Outbound * * * and
press E
NTER (Inbound or Outbound must be specified). This connects you to a
line on the RASExpress server.
Note: If you have more than one remote access server on your network, see
“COMS14 Command Line Parameters” on page 142.
8. You are now connected to the RASExpress server and can run any INT14-com-
patible software. Follow the software’s instructions to establish the software’s
INT14 connection to the RASExpress server’s modem.
COMS14 Command Line Parameters
To list the COMS14 command line parameters, type coms14 ?. The following infor-
mation appears.
Usage : coms14 -l [Server Name]
(for listing services)
: coms14 -c COM<n> <LineType> <SpecificName> <GeneralName> <ServerName>
(for establishing a connection)
: coms14 -d COM<n>
(to disconnect)
: coms14 -m (to list mapping of local COM ports to Network ports)
COMS14 -L [Server Name]
Type coms14 -L for a list of available communications servers.
Type coms14 -L [Server Name], e.g., coms14 -L server_1, for a list of services at the
specific server, similar to that shown below:
List of services at the server SERVER_1
GENERAL NAME SPECIFIC NAME STATUS
--------------- ------------------ ------
MODEM LINE1 FREE
COMS14 -C COMn LineType SpecificName GeneralName
ServerName
Type coms14 -c comn (n = 1, 2, 3, or 4), followed by its argument string, to connect to
one of the four COM ports (COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4) allowed by INT14
software.
LineType Identifies whether the session will be inbound or outbound. The
LineType position must be filled by inbound, outbound, or an
asterisk. The latter indicates that the line type last selected by the
user is to be used.
SpecificName Identifies the specific name assigned to the port on the RASExpress
server. This position must contain either the specific name assigned
to the RASExpress port (the default specific name for port one is
B1_LINE1) or it must contain an asterisk, which indicates that the
first available specific name is to be used. The specific name is used
when one specific modem is to be used on a communications server.