Network Technologies CAT5 User Access Functions, Administrator Login, Autologin, User Login

Administrator Login

To access the OSD menu Command Mode from the keyboard press the <Ctrl> + <`> (accent key). (An additional alternate OSD key may be defined, see page 31) The User Login screen will automatically appear on the monitor. In order to configure the PRIMUX, when the PRIMUX is powered ON, the administrator can login with a proper user name and password. While holding down the <Shift> key, enter the following;

administrator names = ROOT or ADMINISTRATOR (either can be used) default administrator password = NTI

FYI: The names for the administrator cannot be changed.

Once logged-in, follow the instructions on pages 10 or 27 for changing the password. Once the password is setup, if it is lost or forgotten the administrator will have to contact NTI for assistance on clearing the password and set it up again. The administrator can setup each of the users (page 26) and the limitations of their use of the individual CPUs from within Administration Mode.

Autologin

By default, the user account NEW_USER1 has been configured to automatically login at power-up. The adminstrator may reconfigure the User Station to autologin a different user (page 28) or have a Login splash screen appear at power-up requiring a user to login, with or without a password). The autologin user uses CPUs listed in its Host Allow/Deny Access List as configured by the administrator (page 26).

User Login

The administrator may configure the User Station to require each user to login using a predefined password to gain access rights to CPUs and to the features in the OSD menus. Once logged in, the user may be directed to either a specific CPU (provided the CPU is powered ON), or to the OSD menu where the user can decide what action is to be taken. The initial action (Action on Logon- page 25) and whether or not to connect to a specific Host Adapter (Logon Host- page 25) will be configured by the administrator.

Once logged-in a user can use the Command Mode functions described below and on page 14 to control the segment of CPUs within the limitations as determined by the administrator.

Function	Keystroke
Add a character to the user	A-Z, 0-9
name/password	Max. 16 characters
Remove previous character from	Backspace
the user name/password
Submit user name/password	Enter or Tab

If the password submitted is incorrect, the user will not be able to proceed.

If the password submitted is correct, the user will either proceed to a CPU chosen by the administrator and operate in Normal Mode, or proceed to the Command Mode menu.

Figure 12- Login splash screen

User Access Functions

Command Mode

In order to control the User Station with the keyboard, Command Mode must be enabled. To enable Command Mode from the keyboard:

Press	Ctrl	+	~	(ACCENT
			`	KEY)

All the status lights on the keyboard will illuminate to indicate that Command Mode is enabled. At this point, the Command Mode menu will be displayed.

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