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Operation

4. The "Toggle" Command: As an alternative to the /TA and /TB commands, the /T

(Toggle) command can also be used to perform A/B switching. Type

/T n,p and

press [Enter]. Where "

n" is the number or name of the desired Circuit or Circuit

Group and "

p" is the desired A/B position. For example:

/T 2,B [Enter] or /T SERVERS,A [Enter]

5. Suppress Command Confirmation Prompt: To execute a switching or default

command without displaying the "Sure?" prompt, you can either disable command
confirmation via the System Parameters Menu, or include the "

,Y" option at the end

of the command line. For example:

/TA ROUTER,Y or /T 2,B,Y

9.2.2.1. Applying Commands to Several Circuits - Text Interface
As described below, A/B switching commands can be applied to only one Circuit
Module, or to an assortment of circuits.

1. Switch Several Circuits: To apply the /TA, TB or /T command to several circuits,

enter the numbers or names for the circuits, separated by a "plus sign" (

+) or a

comma (

,). For example to switch circuits 1, 3, and 4 to the "B" position, enter one

of the following commands:

/TB 1+3+4 [Enter]

or

/T 1+3+4,B [Enter]

Note: When the "

+" or "," are used, do not enter spaces between the circuit

name or number and the plus sign or comma.

2. Switch a Range of Circuits: To apply the /TA or /TB command to a series of

circuits, enter the numbers for the circuits that mark the beginning and end of the
range, separated by a colon. For example to switch circuits 1 through 3 to the "A"
position, enter the following:

/TA 1:3 [Enter]

Note: The "Range" argument is not available when using the /T command to
switch circuits. The Range (:) argument can only be used with the /TA and /TB
commands.

4. All Circuits: To apply a command to all circuits, enter an asterisk in place of the

name or number. For example, to switch all circuits to the "B" position, enter one of
the following commands:

/TB * [Enter] or /T *,B [Enter]

Note: When this command is invoked by an account that permits only User
level command access, it will be applied only to the circuits that are allowed by
that account.