Commands for Users Logged Into the IOLAN

Set Termtype

Description Sets the type of terminal being used for the current session.

User Level Normal, Admin

Syntax set termtype wyse60vt100ansidumbtvi925ibm3151tevt320hp700term1term2 term3

Option wyse60vt100ansidumbtvi925ibm3151tevt320hp700term1term2term3

Specifies the type of terminal connected to the line:

zDumb

zWYSE60

zVT100

zANSI

zTVI925

zIBM3151TE

zVT320 (specifically supporting VT320-7)

zHP700 (specifically supporting HP700/44)

zTerm1, Term2, Term3 (user-defined terminals)

Set User

Description Sets the current users settings.

User Level Normal, Admin

Syntax set user . [hotkey-prefix <00-7f>] [language englishcustomlang]

[routing nonesendlistensend-and-listen] [password]

Options hotkey-prefix

The prefix that a user types to control the current session. The default value is hex 01, which corresponds to Ctrl-a(^a) (hex value 02 would be Ctrl-b (^b), etc.):

z^a number—To switch from one session to another, press ^a and then the required session number. For example, ^a 2 would switch you to session 2. Pressing ^a 0 will return you to the IOLAN Menu.

z^a n—Display the next session. The current session will remain active. The lowest numbered active session will be displayed.

z^a p—Display the previous session. The current session will remain active. The highest numbered active session will be displayed.

z^a m—To exit a session and return to the IOLAN. You will be returned to where you left off. The session will be left running.

z^a l—(Lowercase L) Locks the line until the user unlocks it. The user is prompted for a password (any password, excluding spaces) and locks the line. Next, the user must retype the password to unlock the line.

z^r—When you switch from a session back to the Menu, the screen may not be redrawn correctly. If this happens, use this command to redraw it properly. This is always Ctrl R, regardless of the Hotkey Prefix.

The User Hotkey Prefix value overrides the Line Hotkey Prefix value. You can use the

Hotkey Prefix keys to lock a line only when the line Lock parameter is On.

language

You can specify whether a user will use English or Customlang as the language that appears in the Menu, CLI, or WebManager. The IOLAN supports one custom language that must be downloaded to the IOLAN; otherwise, Customlang defaults to English.

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Perle Systems MDC, SDS Set Termtype, Set User, Dumb WYSE60 VT100 Ansi TVI925 IBM3151TE, Options hotkey-prefix, Language

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