Line Commands
68 IOLAN SDS/SCS/STS CLI Reference Guide, Version 3.6
connection-method
Determines how a modem will work on the line. Select from the following options:
zDirect Connect—Indicates that there is not a modem on the line. This is the
default.
zDial In—Specify this option when a user is remote and will be dialing in via
modem or ISDN TA.
zDial Out—Specify this option when a modem is attached to the serial port and is
being used to dial out.
zDial In/Out—Specify this option when the IOLAN is being used as a router
(depending on which end of the link your IOLAN is situated and how you want to
initiate the communication).
zMS Direct-Host—Specify this option when the serial port is connected to a
Microsoft Guest device. Line Service must be set to PPP for this option.
zMS Direct-Guest—Specify this option when the serial port is connected to a
Microsoft Host device. Line Service must be set to PPP for this option.
idle-timer
Enter a time period, in seconds, for which the Idle Timer will run. Use this timer to
close a connection because of inactivity. When the Idle Timer expires, the IOLAN will
end the connection. The maximum value is 4294967 seconds (about 49 days). The
default value of 0 (zero) means the Idle Timer will not expire, so the connection is
permanently open.
line-name
Provide a name for the line so it can be easily identified. The Remote Port Buffering
logging feature uses the Line Name when creating a file on the remote NFS server.
modem-name
The name of the predefined modem that is used on this line.
pages
For DSLogin line service, this is the number of video pages the terminal supports. Valid
values are 1-7. The default is 5 pages.
parity
Specifies if you are using Even, Odd, or No parity on the line. If you want to force a
parity type, you can specify Mark for 1or Space for 0.
phone-number
The phone number to use when Connection Method is set to Dial Out.
rev-sess-security
Enables/disables login/password authentication, locally or externally, on reverse Telnet
connections. The default is Off.
sess-time
Enter a time, in seconds, for which the Session Timer will run. Use this timer to
forcibly close the session (connection). When the Session Timer expires, the IOLAN
will end the connection. The default value is 0 seconds so the port will never timeout.
The maximum value is 4294967 seconds (about 49 days).