Re: Break sequences

Hi Mike,

Mike Daigle wrote:
> I have a couple of questions about how the break sequences work.
>
> I am playing with an OpenGear CN4148 consoel server. The sequence to 
> send a BREAK is ~b
>
> My testing went thus:
>
> If I connect directly to a port (4002 say) then typing ~b sends a BREAK 
> and the system halts (Sun).  But it means I cannot use ~b in my unix 
> commands to the host. (which means I can't run a program from bob's home 
> directory for exammple!)
>
> If I connect through conserver where I have a break sequence defined to 
> send a ~b then I can type the command with the ~b.
>
> BEAUTIFUL - but why does it work? How does the console server know the 
> difference? How does conserver trick the console server? Are my results 
> just luck based on the timing at which I type the characters?
>   

Your problem may be that the '~' is being interpreted by something else 
before it reaches the Opengear's pmshell. Try using '~~b' to see if this 
gives you the preferred behavior.

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Peter Hunt
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