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Operation
Using the DECserver 90L terminal server is as easy as turning on your
terminal, pressing
Return
twice, and entering the name of the service
(nodename) you want to connect to at the -> prompt. You may also set a
port for use by a printer.
This chapter describes how to operate the DECserver 90L. This section
describes how to start, interrupt, resume, and end a terminal session.
NOTE
LAT Version 5.0 or higher must be installed and running on a
host system before you can use the DECserver 90L. If you cannot
connect to a selected system and you are not sure if the LAT
Version 5.0 or higher is installed and running, see your system
manager for help.
Using a Terminal or Personal Computer
This section explains how to use the DECserver 90L with a terminal or
Personal Computer (PC) running terminal emulation software.
Establishing a Terminal Session
To establish a terminal session:
1.
Turn your terminal on or start the terminal emulation software on
your PC.
2.
Press the
Return
key twice, you will see the DECserver 90L prompt:
->
3.
At the prompt (->), type your node name and press
Return
. The
DECserver 90L indicates that it is attempting to connect to the node
by displaying a string of dots "...." on the screen.
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