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17. Command Reference Guide
17.1. Command Conventions
Most commands described in this section conform to the following conventions:
• Text Interface: Commands discussed in this section, can only be invoked via the
Text Interface. These commands cannot be invoked via the Web Browser Interface.
• Slash Character: Most MPC Text Interface commands begin with the Slash
Character ( /).
• Apply Command to All Plugs: When an asterisk is entered as the argument of
the /ON (Switch Plugs On), /OFF (Switch Plugs Off) or /BOOT (Reboot Plugs)
commands, the command will be applied to all plugs. For example, to reboot all
allowed plugs, type
/BOOT * [Enter].
• Command Queues: If a switching or reboot command is directed to a plug that
is already being switched or rebooted by a previous command, then the new
command will be placed into a queue until the plug is ready to receive additional
commands.
• "Busy" Plugs: If the "Status" column in the Plug Status Screen includes an asterisk,
this means that the plug is currently busy, and is in the process of completing a
previously issued command. If a new command is issued to a busy plug, then the
new command will placed into a queue to be executed later, when the plug is ready
to receive additional commands.
• Plug Name Wild Card: It is not always necessary to enter the entire plug name.
Plug names can be abbreviated in command lines by entering the first character(s)
of the name followed by an asterisk (
*). For example, a plug named "SERVER" can
be specified as " S*". Note however, that this command would also be applied to
any other plug name that begins with an "S".
• Suppress Command Confirmation Prompt: When the /ON (Switch Plug
On), /OFF (Switch Plug Off), /BOOT (Reboot Plug) or /DPL (Default All Plugs)
commands are invoked, the " ,Y" option can be included to override the Command
Confirmation ("Sure?") prompt. For example, to reboot Plug A4 without displaying
the Sure prompt, type
/BOOT A4,Y [Enter].
• Enter Key: Most commands are invoked by pressing [Enter].
• Configuration Menus: To exit from a configuration menu, press [Esc].