Re: ssh and sending a break...

From: Ryan O'Connell (ryan@complicity.co.uk)
Date: Mon Nov 19 2001 - 14:07:23 EST


IIRC, ^^B should work. (^^ is Shift-Control-6) May only work immediately
after a newline is sent.

On Mon, Nov 19, 2001 at 11:04:00AM -0800, steve francis wrote:
> Hi.
>
> Anyone know the secret of sending an rs-232 break from a cisco terminal
> server that you are connected to via ssh?
>
> When I telnet to the terminal server, and connect to a device on one of
> its ports, I can send a break from my telnet program (I happen to use
> teraterm, so I just select the menu option "Send Break"). THis sends
> the rs232 break to the device on teh cisco terminal server, so if its a
> router I can interupt its boot process, if its a sun, I can take it to
> the 'ok' prompt.
>
> However, when I ssh to the terminal server, I cannot seem to send a
> break.
>
> Anyone know a way around this?
>
> Can I map a function from the terminal server command line, or
> something?
>
> TIA
>

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