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Total Access 850 System Manual Section 4 User Interface Guide

Getting Help

The bottom line of the terminal menu window contains context-sensitive help information. When the

cursor is positioned over a set of configuration items, a help message displays (when available) providing a

description of the item. When more detailed help is available for a particular item, ^A displays at the

bottom of the window. At this point, pressing <CTRL+A> displays a pop-up help screen with information

about the item.

Press <CTRL+Z> to activate a help screen that displays the available keystrokes you can use to navigate

the main menu system. Press <Exit> to remove these help screens.

2. MAIN MENU AND SYSTEM CONTROL

Selecting the Appropriate Menu

The main menu system is the access point to all other operations. Each menu item has several functions

and submenus that identify and provide access to specific operations and parameters. Use the following

chart to help select the appropriate menu.

Increment the value of certain types of fields by one when you paste information

into those fields

Decrement the value of certain types of fields by one when you paste information

into those fields

Save the current configuration immediately to RAM CTRL+W

Insert a new list item

For example, add a new item to the TELNET USER connection list by pressing <I>

while the cursor is over the index number.

Delete a list item

For example, delete an item from the TELNET USER connection list by pressing

<D> while the index number is active.

To do this... Go to this menu...

Review and monitor general system information for the Total Access 850 SYSTEM INFO

Set up the operational configuration for the Total Access 850 SYSTEM CONFIG

Upgrade firmware, perform config transfers, ping, and access terminal mode SYSTEM UTILITY

Review and configure settings for all interfaces (including installed modules) INTERFACES

Configures the Layer 2 protocol for the various interfaces (T1, Ethernet, etc.)

and provides all applicable L2 status information

L2 PROTOCOL

Configure the bridging parameters and view applicable bridging statistics BRIDGE

To do this... Press this key...