Using the TELNET subcommands

You must be in the TELNET environment to use the TELNET subcommands.

To invoke a TELNET subcommand while you are logged on to the foreign host, press the PA1 key (transparent mode) or the designated PF key (line mode). After you press the PA1 or PF key, you are prompted to enter a TELNET subcommand. You can enter TELNET subcommands in uppercase or lowercase characters. Table 1 lists the TELNET subcommands.

Table 1. TELNET subcommands
Subcommand	Description	See
AO	Stops the display of information	AO—Terminate output display
AYt	Queries the existence of the connection	AYT—Query the connection
Brk	Sends a Break or Attn keystroke	BRK—Send a Break or Attention keystroke to a host
Help or ?	Displays help information	HELP or ?—Display help information
Ip	Interrupts the current process	IP—Interrupt the process
Pa1	Sends a PA1 keystroke in transparent mode	PA1—Send the PA1 keystroke to a host
Quit	Disconnects from the foreign host	QUIT—End the TELNET session
Synch	Clears the data path	SYNCH—Clear the data path

Note: The minimum abbreviation for each subcommand is shown in uppercase letters.