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Using Pod Commands
Pod commands are Terminal Interface commands. The Terminal Interface is
the low-level interface that resides in the firmware of the emulator.
A pod command used in the Graphical User Interface bypasses the interface
and goes directly to the emulator. Because some pod commands can cause
the interface to become out-of-sync with the emulator, or even cause the
interface to terminate abnormally, they must be used with care.
For example, if you change configuration items, the actual state of the
emulator will no longer match the internal record the interface keeps about
the state of the emulator.
Issuing certain communications-related commands can prevent the interface
from communicating with the emulator and cause abnormal termination of
the interface.
However, it is sometimes necessary to use pod commands. For example, you
must use a pod command to execute the emulator’s
performance
verification (pv) routine. Performance verification is an internal self-test
procedure for the emulator.
Remember that pod commands can cause trouble for the high-level interface
if they are used indiscriminately.
This section shows you how to:
•
Display the pod commands screen.
•
Use pod commands.
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