Avocent SPC420 manual Escape key sequence, Break sequences, To modify the escape sequence

200DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide

Escape key sequence

An escape key sequence is a combination of characters that can be sent to the DSView 3 server to affect an SSH Passthrough or Avocent Session Viewer session. The default escape sequence is ^Ec, which can be followed by an escape key to send a command to a target device. Some escape key sequences are limited to only the user with read/write access.

In this chapter, the preset escape Sequence ^Ec is used in all examples to indicate the configured escape sequence.

Table 14.1: DSView 3 Software - Supported SSH Passthrough Session Escape Keys

Escape	Description	Escape	Description
Keys		Keys
.	Disconnect	?	Print this message
a	Attach read/write rights	e	Change escape sequence [the preset
			value is ^Ec]
l?	Displays break sequence list*	0-9	Send specific break sequence*
r	Replay last 30 lines of log	<cr>	Ignore/abort command

*Only users with read/write access can send these escape key sequences.

To modify the escape sequence:

From an SSH Passthrough session, enter the following command:

^Ece[new escape sequence]

For example: ^Ece^Ac changes the escape sequence from ^Ec to ^Ac.

To enter an escape key sequence:

From an SSH Passthrough session, enter a command in the following format:

^Ec[escape key]

For example: ^Ecl? displays the break sequence list.

After entering an escape key sequence, the SSH client displays a message indicating success or failure.

Break sequences

NOTE: SSH port sharing must be enabled before you can configure break sequences.

A break sequence is a user-defined combination of characters that can be sent as a command to a target device during an SSH Passthrough or Avocent Session Viewer session. A break sequence is sent when the corresponding escape key sequence is typed by the user. The DSView 3 software