Tn3270 - Bay Networks 5390 Administering

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tn3270

The tn3270 command is a variation of telnet that allows you to log on to an IBM host from an ASCII

terminal attached to the Model 5390 server. The IBM host to which you connect can be running

either the Virtual Machine/Conversational Monitor System (VM/CMS) or the Multiple Virtual

Systems (MVS). While you are connected to an IBM host, your ASCII terminal emulates an IBM

Table C3-33. Issuing Commands Using telnet (continued)

Toggles the local recognition of Telnet special

characters. When enabled, the special characters are

recognized by the Model 5390 server and are

mapped into appropriate Telnet control sequences.

The initial setting is will map when the mode is

line-by-line, and won't map when the mode is

character-at-a-time. You can toggle the localchars

between will map for both modes, won't map for

both modes, and the initial setting of will/won't

(translate based on mode).

Toggles displaying internal Telnet protocol

processing. The initial value is no display.

Displays help information on the toggle command.

Displays help information. Without arguments,

telnet prints a help summary. If you specify a

command, telnet prints help information for that

Using the CLI Commands