Configuring the ACCESS Characteristic

Configuring the ACCESS Characteristic

Description

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 Example

The following example shows how to set the access characteristic for port 5 to remote:

Local> DEFINE PORT 5 ACCESS REMOTE

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