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You can also end an administration session by:
■ Unplugging the cable from the modular jack connecting the terminal to the system.
■ Disconnecting the RS232 connector from the terminal.
■ Hanging up to drop the DTR signal on disconnect if you are connected via a modem.
Correcting Typing Errors
You can correct a typing error by pressing the backspace key. If your keyboard does not
have a backspace key, press
(Control) (sometimes abbreviated CTL or CTRL) at the same time
you press h to generate the equivalent of a backspace key.
When you press the backspace key, you see a new line with the last character deleted. For
example, if at the prompt you type four characters and discover that you need only the first
two, you press the backspace key twice. Your terminal responds to the first backspace
character by displaying a line with your last input character removed; it responds to the
second by displaying the line once again with the third input character removed. You can
use this technique (on both video display terminals and printing terminals) to remove
unneeded characters or to replace incorrectly typed characters.
Strange Output
Under unusual circumstances (such as accidentally hitting (Escape) ) your SAT may display
highly abbreviated or unreadable responses.
This indicates the SAT is operating in a mode
used for personal computer based administration or is running at the wrong speed. The best
thing to do at this point is to turn off the SAT for five seconds, turn it back on, press
(Return)
several times, and log in again. Be sure to check the last items you were administering
before proceeding. For further information, see Requirements for the SAT.
Making Backup Tapes
If your system is equipped with a digital tape unit (DTU), it’s a good idea to make backup
tapes. A backup tape allows you to restore system translations if they are ever lost or
damaged–from an inadvertent cold start, for example. You should make a new backup tape
whenever you make changes to the system.
It is strongly recommended that you maintain a
minimum of three backup tapes, updating at least two of them regularly. For more
information, see Administering Tape Save/Restore Operations.
2-2 How to Use the System