Black Box SWI081AE, SWI082 manual Startup/Configuration, 4.1System Mode and User Mode

CHAPTER 4: Startup/Configuration

4.Startup/Configuration

4.1System Mode and User Mode

To restrict access to sensitive command functions, the Dual-Port Network Power Switch features two separate operating modes: system mode and user mode.

The system mode allows access to all configuration menus, command functions, and status screens. When the system mode is active, boot/on/off commands can be directed to either of the two switched outlets. The System Mode Status screen shows on/off conditions for both switched outlets and lists currently defined system parameters.

The user mode allows limited access to command functions and status screens; users are not allowed to access configuration menus. When the user mode is active, boot/on/off commands can only be directed to the specific outlet(s) that are allowed by the user password that was entered at login. If a different user password is assigned to each Dual-Port Network Power Switch outlet, then a user who accesses the Dual-Port Network Power Switch using the password for plug 1 is not allowed to boot or switch plug 2. On the other hand, if the same user password is assigned to both Dual-Port Network Power Switch outlets, then that user will be able to direct commands to both plugs. The User Mode Status screen only shows conditions at the outlet(s) allowed by the user password; system parameters are not displayed.

When properly configured, the Dual-Port Network Power Switch will display a password prompt when the unit is contacted via the console port, modem port, or network port. The password entered at this prompt determines whether the unit will start up in system mode or user mode. If the system password (defined via the General Parameters menu) is entered, the system mode will be active. If the user password (defined via the Plug Configuration menus) is entered, the user mode will be active.

If the system password is not defined, the Dual-Port Network Power Switch will not display the password prompt and will always start up in system mode. Once the system password has been defined, individual users can be granted access by assigning passwords to the Dual-Port Network Power Switch’s two switched plugs as described in Section 4.5.

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