
Configuration Steps for Shared Device Access
18-8 PortMaster Configuration Guide
Parallel Port (P0) Settings
You can also configure the parallel port P0 to access a printer. To configure the P0 port
for a printer, use the values shown in Table 18-5.
Leave all other settings at their default values.
After you have configure port P0 as shown in Table 18-5, enter the following commands
to reset the port and save the configuration:
Command> reset P0
Command> save all
Configuring a Network Device for Telnet AccessTo access modems or other devices attached to PortMaster ports via Telnet, use the
general configuration given earlier in this chapter but use the settings shown in
Table 18-6. This example is for port S1.
After resetting port S1, you can access it using Telnet from your host or by entering the
following commands:
Command> reset s1
Command> telnet pm1 6001
Table 18-5 Parallel Port (P0) Values
Setting Command
Port type set P0 device /dev/ttyre
Host set P0 host default
Device service set P0 service_device portmaster
Table 18-6 Serial Port Values to Allow a Telnet Connection to Ports S0 through S29
Setting Command
Port type set s1 device /dev/network
Modem control set s1 cd off
Device service set s1 service_device telnet 6001