Network Technologies Console Switch Administrator Controls, Login as the administrator

Page 11

NTI SERIMUX SERIES CONSOLE SWITCH

ADMINISTRATOR CONTROLS

Login as the administrator

1.From the user terminal connected to port 0, open the terminal program (configured as described on page 5 under "SERIMUX Quick Start").

2.Press [ Enter ] on the keyboard, wait three (3) seconds, and the port will open to the "Accessible host list" for "User01", logged in at "Port00".

3.Press [Esc] to logout, and [Y] to confirm. A message will be displayed "Disconnecting user now"

4. Press [Spacebar] or [Enter]. A prompt requesting a Username will appear.

5.Enter ADMINISTRATOR or ROOT (all capital letters) and press [Enter]. A prompt requesting a password will appear.

6.Enter NTI (all capital letters) and press [Enter]. The Administrator main menu will appear for user ROOT on port 0.

Note: This will only enter the administrator mode if the administrator password has not yet been changed from "NTI".

FYI: If SERIMUX is not at initial power-ON, omit steps 2 and 3 above to login.

Figure 4- Administrator main menu

FYI: The Administrator main menu will also appear if a user with administrative privileges presses [4] from the User main menu.

From the Administrator main menu, the following options are possible:

	Function			Description			Keystroke
	Function			Description			Keystroke
	Port List			Display the port list			[1]
	Port settings			View or modify any port settings			[2]
	Port disconnect			Disconnect any port and logout the user logged in or connected to the port			[3] + [port
							number]
	User list			Display the user list		[4]
	User settings			View or modify user settings		[5]
	User disconnect/logout			Disconnect and logout any user connected to a port		[6]
	Advanced settings			View or modify advanced administrative settings (pg 17)		[7]
	Return to user menu			Leave the administrative menu and return to the User main menu		[9]
	Logout			Logout from SERIMUX		[0]

7

Image 11

Contents Console Switch Trademark Table of Contents Table of Figures Materials Supplied with this kit Also supplied with units having RJ45 connectorsIntroduction MaterialsDefinitions Serial Interface SpecificationsRear View of Serimux Features and FunctionsCable Connections InstallationRJ45 Male Connector Rack mounting InstructionsSerimux Quick Start Initial StartupSerial Control Using the Serimux Console SwitchSerial Control Root all capital lettersLogin as the administrator Administrator ControlsPort list displays the status of all ports Port ListPort settings menu Port SettingsSetting Description Value Port serial settings DTR line behavior Inter-character delayFlow control Command Xon or Xoff CharactersDisplay serial settings for different port number Modem settingsCopy Port Serial Settings Port data buffer Display modem settings for different port numberUser List User ListUser settings menu User SettingsCopy User Settings Port accessChange administrator password Advanced SettingsLoad new firmware Save current firmware FirmwareUser Controls User Accessible host list screenUser main menu User with limited host port accessPort List screen Limited user accessible Port list¾ Connect to port User Terse modeTerse mode commands ¾ Accessible host listFunctions of the Keypad ¾ Verbose mode¾ Login the administrator Keypad Control¾ Login user to a port ¾ Login a user to the administrator main menuAction from Keypad ¾ Disconnect and logout a user¾ Connect 2 host ports To detach a modem Initialize Serimux Console Switch to default settingsUsing the Keypad ¾ Attach or detach a modemUsing The Reset Button Firmware UpgradeNew firmware upload window Troubleshooting Interconnection Cable Wiring MethodUsers Appendix a Serimux Port CharacteristicsAppendix B Serimux User and Administrator Characteristics AdministratorAppendix C- Cable Adapters RJ45 Signal DB-25MRJ45 Signal RJ45 Signal DB-25F Ethernet Pinouts SpecificationsWarranty Information Index