2EtherneTV Media Distribution System
Using the Command Prompt
You can use a Command Prompt interface to quickly perform a variety of tasks related to
STB configuration and connectivity using the pman configuration utility. There are three ways
to open a Command Prompt interface on the STB. Use whatever method is comfortable and
available. Once connected, they all work the same way. You can use:
•Wireless keyboard – Type Ctrl-Alt-F1 to access the command prompt using the wireless
keyboard (or a standard keyboard connected to the PS/2 port); type Ctrl-Alt-F2 to exit.
•Terminal emulation – Connect a terminal (or a PC running terminal emulation
software) to the serial port; refer to Serial Port Passthrough for pinout details. Note that
you cannot modify serial port parameters using this method. VBrick recommends using
Hyperterminal Private Edition 6.3 from Hilgraeve. (The configuration utility works
poorly using the Hyperterminal application shipped with Windows.) When using
Hyperterminal as a terminal emulation program, configure as follows:
1. Open Hyperterminal and go to File > Properties > Settings.
2. Set "Function, arrow, and control keys act as" to Terminal Keys.
3. Set Emulation to VT220 or VT320.
4. Click the Terminal Setup button.
5. Configure 25 rows by 80 columns.
6. Set Terminal Mode to Cursor keypad mode.
7. Click OK twice when done.
•Teln et – Connect to the STB from a PC running ter minal emulation software. Vbrick
recommends using PuTTY version 0.56 Windows-based freeware or the standard Telnet
client shipped with RedHat Linux. (The configuration utility works poorly using the
Telnet client shipped with Windows or with Hilgraeve Private Edition 6.3).
Table 1. Common Command Prompt Act ions
Command Prompt Action Type
Reboot the STB reboot -f
View Network Configuration ifconfig
Edit the Local UI
Configuration File
cd /wfs/localui
vi stbLocalUIData.xml
:q! (to exit vi)
Test Network Connectivity ping <ip_address>
Clear the Screen clear (or Ctrl-L)
Change TV Resolution setres (see PAL Configuration on page6)
File Transfer ftp
Get Current Software revision tasteversion
Modify STB Configuration pman – This program provides command line access to
the same configuration parameters as the management
interface described in the remainder of this document.
See Using pman below for a brief overview.