Management Commands
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ProSafe Managed Switch

enable authentication

Use this command in line configuration mode to specify an authentication method list when

the user accesses a higher privilege level in remote telnet or console.

Format enable authentication {default | list-name}
Mode

no enable authentication

Use this command to return to the default specified by the enable authentication

command.

Format no enable authentication {default | list-name}
Mode

show serial

Use this command to display serial communication settings for the switch.

Format show serial
Modes • Privileged EXEC
• User EXEC
Serial Port
Login Timeout
(minutes)
Baud Rate (bps)
Character Size
(bits)
Flow Control
Stop Bits
Parity Type
Telnet Commands

This section describes the commands you use to configure and view Telnet settings. You can

use Telnet to manage the device from a remote management host.

Line Config
Line Config
Term Definition
The time, in minutes, of inactivity on a Serial port connection, after which the Switch will
close the connection. Any numeric value between 0 and 160 is allowed, the factory
default is 5. A value of 0 disables the timeout.
The default baud rate at which the serial port will try to connect. The available values are
1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400,57600, and 115200 baud. The factory default is
9600 baud.
The number of bits in a character. The number of bits is always 8.
Whether Hardware Flow-Control is enabled or disabled. Hardware Flow Control is
always disabled.
The number of Stop bits per character. The number of Stop bits is always 1.
The Parity Method used on the Serial Port. The Parity Method is always None.