Two utility programs are provided with the PortMaster software distribution which support Dialnet operations. They are:
This utility allows a UNIX user to request that the PortMaster initial¢ dialing to a Dialnet Manual Dial Location (as found in the PortMaster Location Table). This utility is useful for scheduling network connections to remote sites, to allow users to start network connections, or for custom dial-back applications.
Syntax
pmdial l-v] portmaster_name password location_name Where:
-v - This option causes the PortMaster to display the actual execution of the dial command script to the user.
portmaster name - is the name of the PortMaster as shown in the local hosts list.
pa*~word - is the PortMaster administration password for the named PortMaster.
location_name - is the name of a dial-out location in the PortMaster Location Table.
Operation
After checking syntax, pmdial establishes a network connection to the PortMaster and issues the command to dial the
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specified location. Prodial then monitors the PortMaster to verify that the attempt to dial was successful. Pmdial returns after the dial attempt succeeds, or after the PortMaster times out and fails to complete the connection. Pmdial] displays its results on the standard output.
Exit Codas
Prodial exits with a 0 return code if the dial attempt succeeded. Otherwise, prodial returns -1.
Limitations
Prodial uses the TCP administration port of the PortMaster to request and monitor dial operations. Therefore, PMconsole cannot be running at the same time as Pmdial
pm reset
This utility allows a UNIX user to request that the PortMaster reset an active serial port. This would terminate an active Dialnet connection on that port,
Syntax
pro reset portmaster_name password portname
Where:
portmaster name - is the name of the PortMaster as shown in the local hosts file.
password - is the PortMaster administration password for the named PortMaster.
portname - is the name of the serial or parallel port on the PortMaster (ie S0-S9 or PO).
Operation
After checking syntax, pro reset establishes a network connection to the PortMaster and issues the command to reset the specified port. Pro reset displays its results on the standard output.
Exit Codes
Preset exits with a 0 return code if the reset attempt succeeded. Otherwise, pro reset returns -1.
Limitations
PMreset uses the TCP administration port of the PortMaster to request the reset operation. Therefore, PMconsole cannot be running at the same time as PMreset.
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