1  SPAWN
   Suspends your current TELNET or TN3270 session and returns you to
   the local DCL prompt.

   To resume your session, log out at the DCL prompt.

   DCL Format

     SPAWN

   UNIX Format

     z
 

2  Example

 % date
 Fri Sep 11 14:16:39 EDT 2002
 % <Ctrl/]> (characters not echoed)

 TELNET> SPAWN

 $ SHOW TIME
         11-Sep-2002 14:16:41
    .
    .
    .
 $ LOGOUT
 Process GROUP_1 logged out at 11-Sep-2002 14:27:18.63

 TELNET> RESUME

     The user returns to the TELNET prompt from the active session
     with a remote UNIX host. The user then enters the SPAWN command
     and, at the DCL prompt, displays the time and several other
     commands (not shown) before logging out and returning to the
     TELNET prompt to resume the active session.