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PORT MANAGER SWITCHES
This chapter describes the Port Manager Switch’s command set and explains
options available to each command.
8.1 Command Conventions
The commands described in this chapter use the following conventions:
Slash Character : Almost all commands begin with the slash character [/].
The only exception is the Logoff Sequence (default = “[Enter]+++[Enter]”).
Asterisk Character : When the asterisk character is entered as the argument of
the /D (Disconnect Port) or /E (Erase Buffer) command, the command will
be applied to all ports. For example, to disconnect all ports, type “/D *
[Enter]”.
Suppress “SURE (Y/N)?” Prompt : When the /D (Disconnect Port), /E
(Erase Buffer), or /I (Initialize Unit) commands are invoked, the /Y option
can be included in the command line to override the “SURE (Y/N)?” prompt.
For example, to disconnect Port 8 without displaying the “SURE? (Y/N)”
prompt, type “/D/Y 8 [Enter]”.
Enter Key : All commands are invoked by pressing the [Enter] key.
Command Mode : PM Switch Ports will only recognize commands when the
Command Mode has been accessed. To access the Command Mode, type
“/^E [Enter]” (^E = [Ctrl] + [E]).
Connected Ports : When the /C command has been issued to connect two
ports, most PM Switch commands will not be recognized by either of the two
connected ports. The only exception is the Logoff Sequence (default =
“[Enter]+++[Enter]”), which will cause the two ports to disconnect.
8. Command Reference Guide