User guide

DSView Installer/User Guide 277
Opening a Session
A DSView software Telnet/SSH applet session is opened using the DSView 3.0 Explorer by
clicking on Telnet Session or Serial Session in the Action column of the target device. If the target
device is attached to a CPS appliance or generic appliance port, Telnet Session will appear. If the
target device is attached to a CPS appliance or generic appliance that is also attached to a serial
device, Serial Session will appear.
To open a Telnet/SSH applet session:
1. From the DSView 3.0 Explorer, click the Units tab. Units is automatically selected in the top
navigation bar and Unit Views is automatically selected in the side navigation bar.
2. From the side navigation bar, click a link to display the Appliances, Units in Site, Units in Cus-
tom Field or Recently Accessed Units window.
3. In the Action column for the CPS appliance or generic appliance, click Telnet Session. The
Telnet/SSH applet window will appear.
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In the Action column for the CPS appliance or generic appliance, click Serial Session. The
Telnet/SSH applet window will appear.
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Click on the name of the CPS appliance or generic appliance you wish to view. Overview will
automatically be selected and the name of the CPS appliance or generic appliance will appear
at the top of the side navigation bar. The Overview window will appear. Continue to step 4.
NOTE: If a web browser address was defined when you added the CPS appliance or generic appliance, Browser
Session will appear in the Action column and you must use Overview window to open a Telnet/SSH
applet window.
4. Click the Telnet Session icon or text.
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Click the Serial Session icon or text.
The Telnet/SSH applet window will appear.
Customizing the Telnet/SSH Applet
You may specify preferences that will be used for every Telnet/SSH applet session, regardless of
the device to which you connect. These application preferences are entered from the Telnet/SSH
applet window when you are connected to a device or port. After the preferences are entered, they
are applied to devices/ports during subsequent sessions.