Nortel Networks 3395 User Manual
The User Interface
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The user at this port can now use <CTRL><L> to suspend an active session. Because this is a SET
command, it takes effect immediately, but remains in effect only until you log off of the port.
command, it takes effect immediately, but remains in effect only until you log off of the port.
Assigning a Local Switch Character
If your terminal or workstation does not have a Break key, you must define a local switch character to
suspend a session. The Break key is the only predefined character that suspends a session. You can set the
local switch character when you first log on to the port, before you establish any sessions. This way, you
do not need to log off of a session to return to the terminal server local command prompt. See the previous
section for an example of how to set the local switch character.
suspend a session. The Break key is the only predefined character that suspends a session. You can set the
local switch character when you first log on to the port, before you establish any sessions. This way, you
do not need to log off of a session to return to the terminal server local command prompt. See the previous
section for an example of how to set the local switch character.
Using the Break Key
On most terminals, the Break key acts as a local switch character to suspend a session. Privileged and
Nonprivileged users can change this setting of the Break key, however. The network manager can set the
terminal server port to ignore the Break key during a session, or to send a break sequence to the local host
during a session rather than the terminal server command interface. If you have questions about the
behavior of the Break key on your terminal, see the network manager or ask a user at a Privileged port to
change the port characteristic for this key.
Nonprivileged users can change this setting of the Break key, however. The network manager can set the
terminal server port to ignore the Break key during a session, or to send a break sequence to the local host
during a session rather than the terminal server command interface. If you have questions about the
behavior of the Break key on your terminal, see the network manager or ask a user at a Privileged port to
change the port characteristic for this key.
Session Switching Characters
Session switching characters suspend the current session and resume other active sessions. You can use
these keys in both Telnet and LAT sessions. Table 2-2 lists the keywords you use with the SET PORT
commands to assign session switching functions to control characters.
these keys in both Telnet and LAT sessions. Table 2-2 lists the keywords you use with the SET PORT
commands to assign session switching functions to control characters.
Table 2-2. Session switching functions
Keyword
Session Switching Function
BACKWARD SWITCH
Suspends the current session and reopens the next lower-numbered
session. The function of this switch is similar to that of the
BACKWARDS ommand.
session. The function of this switch is similar to that of the
BACKWARDS ommand.
FORWARD SWITCH
Suspends the current session and reopens the next higher-numbered
session. The function of this switch is similar to that of the
FORWARDS command.
FORWARDS command.
LOCAL SWITCH
Suspends the current session and returns the local TS3395> command
prompt. You must define this character to suspend a session if your
terminal does not have a <Break> key.
prompt. You must define this character to suspend a session if your
terminal does not have a <Break> key.
See Chapter 3 for more information about how to use these keywords with the SET PORT command.