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server will dial-back to the DSView server to establish a secure connection. This method does
not support OTP. To configure dial-back settings on the DSView server, see DSView software
modem sessions on page 74.
Only DSView software administrators may access the Active Modem Sessions window.
Supported modems
The following modems and serial PCI cards are supported by the DSView software, provided
the modems are supported on the DSView server operating system.
• Perle PCI-RAS 4 and PCI-RAS 8, which are backwards compatible with Perle V90 Modem
• Equinox SST MM 4p Modem
• Equinox SST 4p Serial
• Eicon DS series ISDN BRI-2M
• Eicon DS series ISDN 4BRI-8M
The DSView software also supports the USR3453B - Courier 56k external modem.
NOTE: The modems listed are not supported on Sun Solaris SPARC operating systems.
Customizing the Active Modem Sessions window for all sessions
The Start-Date-Time field, which indicates when the target device session was started, is always
displayed in the Active Modem Sessions window.
The Unit field, which indicates the units that are connected by dial-up, is always displayed in
the Active Modem Sessions window.
The following fields may be displayed in the Active Modem Sessions window. Use the
Customize link to add or remove fields in the display. See Using the Customize link in
windows on page 30.
• Duration - Length of the DSView software dial-up connection to the unit.
• IP Address - IP address of the dial-up connection to the unit.
• Status - Status of the dial-up connection. Status values include Established, indicating that
a dial-up connection is established; or Establish/Primary, indicating that a dial-up
connection is established but the primary network connection is also available; or
Disconnecting, which indicates that a DSView software administrator is closing the
session.
• Dial-back - Identifies if the connection used a dial-back connection.
• Unit Phone Number - Phone number dialed to connect the unit.
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