Lightwave Communications SCS3230 manual System Overview, 128K Fifo Audit Trail, Connections

ConsoleServer 3200 System Lightwave Communications

2:System Overview

For simplicity, we will discuss the features and capabilities of the SCS3230 as if it were a new and different system, not merely an upgrade to a ConsoleServer 3200. The SCS3230 is designed to operate as closely to the original ConsoleServer3200 as possible from a user's perspective, but still provide the capabilities needed for the secure server environment.

Existing 3200 customers maintain their investment and can offer enhanced security and control for their terminal server systems. Existing users will not require retraining since all commands and features of the SCS3230 option are the same as found in the CS3200. Even the upgrade process accepts the existing site database for rapid deployment of the SCS3230 equipment.

2.1Connect Up to Thirty-two RS-232C Compatible Ports

The SCS3230 is plug-compatible with any RS-232C device, DTE or DCE. These include a variety of network servers, routers, or any other LAN/WAN computers on the network. Connections are made by routing the device signals through the switch cards to the appropriate user interface port.

2.2128K FIFO Audit Trail

The SCS3230 stores the equivalent of approximately 200 screens worth of data (128K) per device port in a true FIFO buffer for each DEVICE port. This data may be viewed 'off-line' at any time by users accessing the device port buffer.

Should more than 128K of data be received in a buffer, the oldest data will be discarded, in the amount of the 'overflow'. By operating in this fashion, the most recent data is collected and the largest amount of data that can be saved will be maintained.

2.3Connections

The system is capable of 17 simultaneous full-duplex connections to the connected devices. The administration functions may be accessed through a local serial connection or through a network connection. The NETWORK / CONTROL card (with a full complement of four Channel Extender cards) supports up to 16 users connections plus one connection to the administration functions. The NETWORK / CONTROL card also provides one TERM port (for a System Administrator's serial Console)

The TERMINAL cards (a 3200 access card) may be used for applications requiring additional local serial terminals. Each Terminal Card is installed in place of one of the Channel Extender

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