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Sharing a device session
When you attempt to access a port already in use, you will receive a notifica-
tion message that the port is in use along with the name of the current DS
user(s). At this point, you may request to share access to the port with the cur-
rent DS user(s). The DS users that are currently active will receive a request
to allow sharing. If they confirm, the new DS user will gain access to the port.
When sharing access to a port, all DS users may monitor the port and may take
control if no other DS user is currently active.
When you attempt to connect to a port, the DSView Connection Sharing dialog
box displays. If you select the Stealth Connection checkbox and then click
Share, the DS user that is currently active will not receive notification that
access is being shared and no request to authorize sharing will be made.
NOTE: The only way to prevent a stealth conn ection to a port is by enabling Pr ivacy mode.
Up to 12 DS users may share a single port at one time. If a 13th DS user
attempts to connect, an error message will inform the DS user that no sessions
are available. Administrators will be given the option of terminating a DS
user session.
At any time, DS users may select View - List of Shared Users to view a list of
DS users sharing their port or channel. DS users in Stealth mode are excluded
from this list.
Session time-out
A remote session will time-out if there has been no activity in a Session
window for a specified time. The session time-out value is configured by your
Administrator by selecting Options - System Settings in the DSAdmin window.
You may override this value within the DSView. If you specify a new time-out
value, it will be used the next time DSView is started.

To change a remote session time-out value:

1. From the Node Manager, select Tools - Settings, enabling the Program Set-
tings dialog box to appear. Click the General tab.