COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System
1-8
January 1997
6800-A2-GB31-20
Command Input Forms
Every modem/DSU command uses one or more input form pages. The appropriate input form
pages display when you invoke a command, enabling you to identify the specific device for which
the command is to be executed and, as applicable, to enter parameters required for execution of the
command. When you specify multiple devices on the initial input form, a second input form
displays with blank fields. This acts as a template allowing you to enter values for all devices
specified.
On most of the input forms that list valid entry options for a field in a pop-up menu, you are able to
abbreviate your entry of the option by typing the first or first few characters of the word to
uniquely identify that word to the system. For example, in the Destination for results field, the
valid entry options are crt, remote, printer, queue. You need to enter only the first letter of each
word (c, r, p, q, respectively) to uniquely identify that option word from the other listed options.
Figure 1-2 is an example of an input form.
Figure 1-2. Example Input Form
Required Fields
Certain fields on the input form require that you input the data requested before NMS allows you
to execute the command. Required fields appear on the input form in a solid box.
Optional Fields
Some fields do not require you to input data before continuing with the command, either because
this data is not needed by NMS, the data is supplied by the devices via NMS, or (in the case of
sorting selection fields) this field can be ignored in the search. Optional fields appear on the input
form as underlined.
