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HP LaserRX/MPE User's Manual: Analysis Software

Serial Connect Command 

The Serial Connect command appears under the Configure menu.


          Figure 10-63.  Serial Connect Command 

The Serial Connect command sets the default connection specifications for
the File Connect Serial dialog box.

The default connection specifications permit HP LaserRX/MPE to establish
a serial link with a specific HP 3000 containing the logfiles you want to
access, and log you in to the target HP 3000 host.  A link may be
established to a target HP 3000 host through intermediate HP 3000s as
required.

When you select the File Connect Serial command, HP LaserRX/MPE displays
the Connect Serial dialog box with the defaults you set using the Serial
Connect dialog box.

When you select the Configure Serial Connect command, HP LaserRX/MPE
displays the following dialog box.


          Figure 10-64.  Serial Connect Dialog Box 

Use either the Host Logon or Command File option to establish the default
serial connection sequence.

   *   Port.

       Specify through which port you are making a serial connection.

   *   Host Logon option. 

          *   Enable (check) the Logon Host box to have HP LaserRX/MPE
              log on to the host HP 3000.

              If you want to use an existing serial connection, leave
              this box blank.  (Remember that only one application may
              "own" a serial port at one time.  If you establish a
              connection through a terminal emulator, you must exit the
              application before you attempt to use the connection with
              HP LaserRX/MPE.)

          *   Hello.

              You can enter a logon string up to 72 characters long in
              the Hello edit box.  Passwords are encrypted with "@".

              This field is required if the Logon Host box is enabled and
              ignored if the Logon Host box is blank.

   *   Command File. 

       The Command File option establishes a default basic serial command
       file containing a set of commands to automatically establish a
       connection with an HP 3000.

       If you want to use the existing serial connection or if you have a
       direct connection, make sure that this option is left blank.  (Any
       command file listed will be executed regardless of whether or not
       Logon Host is enabled.)

   *   Click  Save to use these settings as defaults for this and future
       HP LaserRX/MPE sessions.

   *   Click  OK to use these settings for this session only.


NOTE  If the Host Logon box is enabled and a command file is specified,
      HP LaserRX/MPE first executes the command file (to establish the HP
      3000 connection) and then executes the logon string (to log on to
      the HP 3000 after the connection is made).  If a command file is
      specified but does not exist, HP LaserRX/MPE displays an error
      message indicating that it could not find the command file.


Related Topics 

For information on making a basic serial connection (with a command file)
see Chapter 4 .

"Command File Option"  

"Connect Serial Command"  

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