H. Asynchronous Terminal Operation

Establishing Access Security on a Port

Although the password feature is available, it is not required. If used, it ensures access security before control is passed to a device connected to a port. The following procedure is an example only. It shows how to enable the password for the communication port. Passwords can also be enabled for the internal modem and for Telnet sessions.

Procedure

To establish access security on the communication port:

1.From the Main Menu screen, select Configuration. The Load Configuration From screen appears.

2.From the Load Configuration From screen, select Current. The Configuration Edit/Display screen appears.

3.From the Configuration Edit/Display screen, select User Interface. The User Interface Options screen appears.

4.From the User Interface Options screen, select Communication Port. The Communication Port Options screen appears.

5.In the Password Required field, enter Enable (Figure H-8, Enabling a Password).

6.Select Save to store this setting in nonvolatile memory. The Save Configuration To screen appears.

7.From the Save Configuration To screen, select Current.

The password itself is set separately. Refer to the following section, Setting a

Password on page H-13.

main/config/user/com

 

 

Customer ID: Node A

 

Model: 31xx

Slot: xx

 

 

COMMUNICATION PORT OPTIONS

 

Port Use:

Terminal

Enable

Port Type:

Asynchronous

Password

Data Rate (Kbps):

9.6

 

Character Length:

8

 

Parity:

None

 

Stop Bits:

1

 

Ignore Control Leads:

Disable

 

Password Required:

Enable

 

Inactivity Timeout:

Enable

 

Disconnect Time (Minutes):

5

 

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Ctrl-a to access these functions, ESC for previous menu

MainMenu Exit

Save

 

Figure H-8. Enabling a Password

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