HP A5799A manual Function Description Security, Site Connectivity, Alarm Processing

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Function	Description
Security	The terminal server, as a front end, provides
	secured access to host devices. , All users
	connecting to the terminal server through the
	network, modem, or the AUX Port need to
	authenticate before being passed through to
	a host device or permitted to administer the
	terminal server. The terminal server also
	provides a logical switching function that
	allows an authorized user to connect to any
	host device listed in the user’s profile.
Site Connectivity	The terminal server acts as a central point for
	connection to all hosts and other serial
	devices at a site. It enables connections
	through a local terminal, dial-up modem, and
	Ethernet. A dial-up modem also provides a
	PPP connection, allowing remote access to
	networked devices.
Alarm Processing	When attached to a maintenance port, the
	terminal server can process alarm messages
	and other ASCII based data streams. Alarm
	messages can be delivered via a modem or
	network connection. Using either PPP or
	network connectivity, the terminal server can
	deliver SNMP traps to network managers.
	The terminal server can convert ASCII-based
	alarms received on its host ports to standard
	SNMP traps. Acting as a SNMP trap proxy
	agent, the terminal server allows legacy
	equipment to be managed and provides
	alarm-reporting functions.
Data Buffering	The terminal server can buffer all data
	transmitted to a host port by the attached

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