System Management Commands

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Line Commands

You can access the onboard configuration program by attaching a VT100
compatible device to the server’s serial port. These commands are used to set
communication parameters for the serial port or Telnet (i.e., a virtual terminal).

line

This command identifies a specific line for configuration, and to process subsequent
line configuration commands.
Syntax
line {console | vty}
•console - Console terminal line.
•vty - Virtual terminal for remote console access (i.e., Telnet).
Default Setting
There is no default line.
Command Mode
Global Configuration
Table 4-12 Line Commands
Command Function Mode Page
line Identifies a specific line for configuration and starts the line
configuration mode
GC 4-31
login Enables password checking at login LC 4-32
password Specifies a password on a line LC 4-33
timeout login
response
Sets the interval that the system waits for a user to log into the
CLI
LC 4-34
exec-timeout Sets the interval that the command interpreter waits until user
input is detected
LC 4-34
password-thresh Sets the password intrusion threshold, which limits the number
of failed logon attempts
LC 4-35
silent-time* Sets the amount of time the management console is
inaccessible after the number of unsuccessful logon attempts
exceeds the threshold set by the password-thresh command
LC 4-36
databits* Sets the number of data bits per character that are interpreted
and generated by hardware
LC 4-36
parity* Defines the generation of a parity bit LC 4-37
speed* Sets the terminal baud rate LC 4-38
stopbits* Sets the number of the stop bits transmitted per byte LC 4-38
disconnect Terminates a line connection PE 4-39
show line Displays a terminal line's parameters NE, PE 4-39
* These commands only apply to the serial port.