How to set the proper TERM use in Single User Mode

[Vyn Ng Soon Chye]

What is the proper TERM use in Single user mode when i use vi editor.

Problem: When i try to change the network address of a HP WS. When booting to single user mode, try to modify the /etc/rc.config.d/netconf file. I can't set to the correct TERM.

Do you have any solution for this.

Or alternatives, do you have any other correct method to modify the network address (Ip address, subnet mask, gateway).

I also have try SAM, but failed too.

Pls. advise for a better solution for this case, thanks.

Regards
VN

[Leif Halvarsson_2]

Hi,

Have you tried TERM=hp ?
And, why not edit the file at the ordinary run level and reboot. I use this method regulary.

[Robert-Jan Goossens]

Hi,

# set_parms
Where can be:
hostname
timezone
date_time
root_passwd
ip_address
addl_netwrk
or initial (for entire initial boot-time dialog sequence)

Or change the netconf file in the /etc/rc.config.d and reboot your server.

Best regards,
Robert-Jan

[Vyn Ng Soon Chye]

I have tried TERM=hp, dtterm, ITE_y1024x768, vt100, vt220 and etc, but failed.

I cannot boot to CDE environment, therefore i have no choice but to go to single user mode to modify the netconf file.

Regards
Vyn Ng

[Fred Ruffet]

Have you used tset after exporting TERM variable ?

Regards,

Fred

[Vyn Ng Soon Chye]

This is how i do:
For example:
#TERM=hp
#export TERM

Pls. advise, thanks.

regards
VN

[Fred Ruffet]

just add tset command :
# export TERM=hp
# tset

If it doesn't work, then try with vt100 (but it should)

Regards,

Fred

[Vyn Ng Soon Chye]

Hi Fred,

Thanks, finally it work.

Regards
Vyn Ng

[Sundar_7]

Hi VN,

There is a binary that can automatically detect the terminal type.

# eval `/usr/sbin/ttytype -s -a`

This should automatically determine the terminal type.

- Sundar.