Step 3. Setting up an ASCII terminal
Follow these criteria for setting the communications, keyboard, and display options on an ASCII terminal.
If you are using a graphics terminal, skip directly to Step 4. Booting from your installation media.
If you are using an ASCII terminal, use the criteria listed below and your terminal reference documentation to set the communications, keyboard, and display options. The following settings are typical, but your terminal might have different option names and settings than those listed here.
Note: If your terminal is an IBM 3151,
3161, or 3164, press the Ctrl+Setup keys to display the Setup
Menu and follow the on-screen instructions to set these
options.
| Option | Setting |
|---|---|
| Line Speed (baud rate) | 9600 |
| Word Length (bits per character) | 8 |
| Parity | no (none) |
| Number of Stop Bits | 1 |
| Interface | RS-232C (or RS-422A) |
| Line Control | IPRTS |
| Option | Setting |
|---|---|
| Screen | normal |
| Row and Column | 24x80 |
| Scroll | jump |
| Auto LF (line feed) | off |
| Line Wrap | on |
| Forcing Insert | line (or both) |
| Tab | field |
| Operating Mode | echo |
| Turnaround Character | CR |
| Enter | return |
| Return | new line |
| New Line | CR |
| Send | page |
| Insert Character | space |