/ESCAPE_CHARACTER=character Optional. Default: Tilde (~). RSH escape character. This character lets you exit the RSH process without entering the remote host's typical logout sequence, such as LOGOUT or Ctrl/D. Typing the escape character and a period (.) breaks the connection with the remote host. For example: remote> ~. (characters not echoed) %RSH-S-LCLCLOSED, Local connection closed local_vms>