HP A5799A manual Conventions, Terms, Notation Used in this Manual

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Conventions

You will find the following terms and notation used throughout this manual.

Terms

Authentication method – A security function that verifies the user, attempting to access the terminal server, is authorized. The terminal server uses a Password/Callback authentication method. An internal database stores information about each authorized user. See Chapter 2 for further information about adding, deleting, or modifying user information.

Master user – Identifies a user with highest level of privileges. A master user may add and delete other users, including other users with master level privileges.

System prompt – The system prompt includes the site name followed by the “greater than” symbol ( > ). Terminal server commands are typed at this prompt.

SYSOP session – Identifies a communication session between a terminal server and the CWC server through either a Telnet, dial-up, or an AUX port connection.

Direct connection – Identifies a communication session between a terminal server and a Telnet capable device, a dial-up connection, or an AUX port connection.

Notation Used in this Manual

Prompts appearing on the screen are typed in italics. Data entered at prompts are typed in bold.

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