Terminal Server User Guide

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Table of Contents
Preface
Organization xi
Conventions xi
Related Documentation.............................................................................................................xii
SynOptics Customer Support....................................................................................................xii
Chapter 1 - Getting Started
Expanding the Network with the Terminal Server......................................................................... 1-2
Using the Terminal Server ....................................................................................................... 1-3
The Menu Interface..................................................................................................... 1-3
Dedicated Services ......................................................................................................1-3
Logging On to a Terminal Server Port .......................................................................................1-4
Kerberos Passwords ....................................................................................................1-4
Terminal Server Scripts............................................................................................... 1-4
Managing Sessions................................................................................................................. 1-5
Establishing a Session ................................................................................................1-5
Suspending a Session..................................................................................................1-6
Using Session Numbers .............................................................................................. 1-6
Establishing Multiple Sessions..................................................................................... 1-6
Disconnecting From a Session......................................................................................1-7
Using Other Terminal Server Commands........................................................................ 1-7
Using UNIX Aliases for Terminal Server Commands........................................................ 1-8
Logging Out of the Terminal Server Port........................................................................ 1-8
If You Make a Mistake............................................................................................................ 1-8
Privilege Levels..................................................................................................................... 1-8
Summary..............................................................................................................................1-9
Chapter 2 - The User Interface
Entering Commands ...............................................................................................................2-1
Abbreviating Commands and Keywords.......................................................................... 2-1
Editing the Command Line ...................................................................................................... 2-1
Assigning Session Management Functions to Keyboard Characters..................................................2-3
Assigning a Local Switch Character...............................................................................2-4
Using the Break Key................................................................................................... 2-4
Session Switching Characters................................................................................................... 2-4
Telnet Session Management Characters ...................................................................................... 2-5
Using the Terminal Server Menu............................................................................................... 2-6