Service, Sess-timer | Perle Systems DS1 specification

User Commands

service

The type of service that the user will use.

sess-timer

The amount of time, in seconds, that the session timer will run. Use this timer to forcibly close a user’s session (connection). When the session timer expires, the Device Server will end the connection. The default value is 0 (zero), meaning that the session timer will not expire (the session is open permanently, or until the user logs out). The maximum value is 4294967 seconds. The User Session Timer will override the Line Session Timer, with the exception of reverse Telnet sessions.

port

When the User Service is Telnet, this is the target port number. The default value will change based on the type of Service selected; the most common known port numbers are used as the default values.

Set User

Description Sets user’s settings. Normal-level users can configure only their own settings. Admin-level users can configure any user’s settings, including their own (with the exception of their User Level, which must stay at Admin).

User Level Normal, Admin

Syntax set user . [hotkey-prefix <00-7f>] [language englishcustomlang] [password]

Admin set user .<username>* [hotkey-prefix <00-7f>] [idle-timer <0-4294967>] [ip-host <ip_address>] [language englishcustomlang]

[level adminnormalrestrictedmenu] [password] [line-access readinreadoutreadwrite onoff]

[service dsprompttelnettcp-clear] [sess-timer <0-4294967>] [port tcp-cleartelnet <tcp_port>]

Options hotkey-prefix

The prefix that a user types to control the current session. The default value is hex 01, which corresponds to Ctrl-a(^a) (hex value 02 would be Ctrl-b (^b), etc.):

z^a number—To switch from one session to another, press ^a and then the required session number. For example, ^a 2 would switch you to session 2. Pressing ^a 0 will return you to the Device Server Menu.

z^a n—Display the next session. The current session will remain active. The lowest numbered active session will be displayed.

z^a p—Display the previous session. The current session will remain active. The highest numbered active session will be displayed.

z^a m—To exit a session and return to the Device Server. You will be returned to where you left off. The session will be left running.

z^a l—(Lowercase L) Locks the line until the user unlocks it. The user is prompted for a password (any password, excluding spaces) and locks the line. Next, the user must retype the password to unlock the line.

z^r—When you switch from a session back to the Menu, the screen may not be redrawn correctly. If this happens, use this command to redraw it properly.

The User Hotkey Prefix value overrides the Line Hotkey Prefix value. You can use the Hotkey Prefix keys to lock a line only when the line Lock parameter is On.

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DS1 specifications

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