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Parameter Description
Port Name
Name associated with the serial port (as an alias). Default: <appliance
mac address>-p-<port number>.
Enable Auto Discovery
The target name will be discovered and will be associated with this
serial port. If it fails, the Port Name will be used. Default: Disabled.
Enable Speed Auto
Detection
Tries to discover the speed of the serial port. This feature requires addi-
tional configuration under the CAS Profile / Auto Discovery / Settings
page. Default: Disabled.
Protocol
The protocol that will be used to access the serial port/target. SSH -
Authorized users can use SSH to connect to the console of a con-
nected device. Telnet - Authorized users can use Telnet to connect to
the console of a connected device. SSH/Telnet - Authorized users can
use SSH and/or Telnet to connect to the console of a connected device
simultaneously. Raw - Authorized users can make a Raw Socket con-
nection to the console of a connected device. Default: SSH/Telnet.
Authentication Type
Authentication type that will be used to authenticate the user during tar-
get session. Default: Local.
Text Session Hot Key
Hotkey to suspend the target session and go to the CLI prompt. Not
available for Raw. Default: Ctrl-Z. NOTE: The default escape char-
acter for ts_menu is Ctrl-X.
Power Session Hot Key
Hotkey to suspend the target session and display Power Management
Menu to control the outlets merged to the target. Not available for Raw.
Default: Ctrl-P. NOTE: The default escape character for ts_menu is
Ctrl-X.
TCP Port Alias
For a Telnet/Raw session: TCP port to connect directly to a serial port.
For SSH session: Alias of the port similar to ttySxx. Default: 70XX,
where XX is the serial port number.
Port IPv4/IPv6 Alias
IPv4/IPv6 address used to connect directly to a serial port. Default: not
configured (empty).
Port IPv4/IPv6 Alias
Interface
Interface (ETH0/ETH1) associated with the IPv4/IPv6 alias. Default:
ETH0.
Allow Session Only if
DCD is On
When the DCD is OFF, the appliance will deny access for this serial
port. Default: Disabled (allow access if DCD is OFF).
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