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2 using a terminal server with td/smp, 1 using ssu host software, 2 opening another session – IBM Asynchronous Color Terminals WS525 User Manual

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Multiple Sessions
2.2 Using a Terminal Server with TD/SMP

2.2 Using a Terminal Server with TD/SMP

At the

Local>

prompt, enter the following command:

Local> set port multi enable

Return

Continue with your login procedure.
To permanently set a terminal server port to use TD/SMP, type:

Local> define port multi enable

Return

2.2.1 Using SSU Host Software

If your WS525 is connected directly to a host computer without a

terminal server, you can still use TD/SMP by running the Session

Support Utility (SSU) on your host computer. On a system that has

SSU software, such as OSF/1 or OpenVMS, enable sessions as follows:

$ SSU ENABLE

Return

2.2.2 Opening Another Session

Once TD/SMP is enabled, you can open a new session and switch

between them as follows:
1. Press the

F4

(Session) key on a ANSI-style keyboard; or press

Caps Lock

0

kpd on a PC keyboard.

2. To go directly to a particular session, press

Caps Lock

1

,

2

,

3

or

4

on the numeric keypad. The session number for the current

session is displayed at the lower left of the screen.

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