Configuring the ACCESS Characteristic
Configuring the ACCESS CharacteristicDescription
The ACCESS characteristic determines which types of devices can use a port. The following table lists and defines the possible values for the port ACCESS characteristic:
Characteristic | Device Type | Examples |
|
|
|
Local (default) | Interactive | Terminals |
Remote | Noninteractive | Computers, printers |
Dynamic | Both interactive and | Personal computers, printers |
| noninteractive | with keyboards |
None | – | Prohibits access to the port |
|
|
|
Command
To set the ACCESS characteristic for a port, use the DEFINE/SET/CHANGE PORT command with the ACCESS keyword.
Defining the ACCESS Characteristic ExampleThe following example shows how to set the access characteristic for port 5 to remote:
Local> DEFINE PORT 5 ACCESS REMOTE
Configuring Basic Device Characteristics