HP (Hewlett-Packard) A5799A Network Card User Manual


 
5
Entering/Selecting Parameters
Parameters are entered or changed by either typing them in or by
selecting them from a list of options. The method depends on the
command.
For example, at the system prompt type
DH
(
D
isplay
H
ost) and press
ENTER. The unit will respond with a message of ‘--- Display Host Port
Params ---‘ and then a list of host ports to select. Type in the number of
the Host port whose parameters you wish to view, press ENTER. The
user may view these parameters in one step by typing
DH x
(where x is
the Host Port number) and pressing return. The parameters for the
selected Host Port will be displayed.
In some cases, the terminal server system provides you with several
options. If the option displayed is not appropriate, scroll through the list
by pressing the space bar. When the selection you want appears in the
field, press the Enter key to select that item.
In the
S
et
D
ate and
T
ime (
SDT
) command, there are 10 different date
codes available. Type
SDT
at the system prompt and the current date
format will be displayed. Press the space bar and another format will be
displayed, there are ten date format options. Once the desired format is
displayed, press ENTER to accept the format. The display is now
today’s date shown in the format just entered. Press the ENTER again
to display the current time. Pressing ENTER again returns the system
prompt (>).
Some commands require that certain parameters be specified. For
example, when you type
SSP
the Set System Parameters screen is
displayed. The example below shows the parameters for Site
Information (Option 1).