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CHAPTER 9: Command Reference Guide
9. Command Reference Guide
9.1 Command Conventions
The commands described in this section conform to the following conventions:
•
Slash Character:
Most Serial Console Port Manager commands begin with the
slash character (/).
•
Apply Command to All Ports:
When the asterisk character is entered as the
argument of the /D (Disconnect Port) or /E (Erase Buffer) commands, the
command will be applied to all ports. For example, to erase all port buffers,
type
/E *
[Enter]
.
•
Port Name Wild Card:
It is not always necessary to enter the entire port name.
Port names can be abbreviated in command lines by entering the first
character(s) of the name followed by an asterisk (*). For example, a port
named “SERVER” can be specified as “
S*
”. Note, however, that this command
would also be applied to any other port name that begins with the letter “S”.
•
Suppress “Sure?” Prompt:
When the /D (Disconnect Port), /E (Erase
Buffer), or /I (Default and Test Unit) command is invoked, the /Y option can
be included in the command line to override the “Are you Sure (y/n)?”
prompt. For example, to disconnect Port 8 without displaying the “Sure?”
prompt, type
/D/Y 8
[Enter]
.
•
Enter Key:
All commands are invoked by pressing
[Enter]
.
•
Command Mode:
Serial Console Port Manager ports will only recognize
commands when the Command Mode has been activated. The Command
Mode can be accessed from any free Any-to-Any Mode Port or Modem Mode
Port. To access the Command Mode, proceed as described in
Section 5.1
.
•
Connected Ports:
When two ports are connected, most Serial Console Port
Manager commands will not be recognized by either of the connected ports.
The only exception is the Resident Disconnect Sequence (default =
[Enter]
+++
[Enter]
).
•
Configuration Menus:
To exit from a configuration menu, you must press
[Esc]
or
[Ctrl] X
.
