HP VPN Firewall Appliances Getting Started Command Reference

activation-key

Use activation-key to define a shortcut key for starting a terminal session.

Use undo activation-key to restore the default.

Syntax

activation-key character

undo activation-key

Default

Pressing the Enter key starts a terminal session.

Views

User interface view

Default command level

3: Manage level

Parameters

character: Shortcut key for starting a terminal session, a single character (or its corresponding ASCII

code value in the range of 0 to 127), or a string of 1 to 3 characters. However, only the first character

functions as the shortcut key. For example, if you enter an ASCII code value of 97, the system uses its

corresponding character a as the shortcut key. If you enter string b@c, the system uses the first character

b as the shortcut key.

Usage guidelines

This command is not supported on VTY user interfaces.

To display the shortcut key you have defined, use the display current-configuration command.

Examples

# Configure character s as the shortcut key for starting a terminal session on the console user interface.

<Sysname> system-view

[Sysname] user-interface console 0

[Sysname-ui-console0] activation-key s

# Verify the configuration:

1. Exit the console session.

[Sysname-ui-console0] return

<Sysname> quit

2. Log in to the console user interface again.

The following message appears.

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