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Connections menu
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Chapter 10 The menu interface
Option Description
Te ln et This option allows you to make a connection to a specified
host on the network using telnet. When this command is
selected, another pop-up menu appears, giving you the host
table list. In addition, there is a specify host/IP address option
you can use for other IP addresses and host names.
Rlogin This performs the same function as the Telnet open
command, but uses the Rlogin protocol. While Telnet is the
most commonly used protocol, Rlogin can also be used
(especially over WAN connections because Rlogin packets
are smaller).
Resume Connection This option only appears if there is a current connection open.
It allows you to carry on working on a host.
Close Connection This option also appears only if the current connection is open
and will close the session on a host machine. It is
recommended to logout before closing the connection.
Port This allows users to change the characteristics of their serial
port. See Port setup menu on page 130.
Admin mode This takes the user into the Administration Menu(s) (also
covered in this chapter).
CLI Selecting this function changes the port back into command
line or CLI mode. To get back to the menus use set menu
from the CLI prompt.
Lock This function allows the user to lock the port they are on for
security purposes. When this function is selected the user is
prompted for a password then asked to verify it again. Once
locked a port can only be unlocked by the successful entry of
the password.
Note: If a user accidentally locks their port the Administrator
can use the kill command on the Administration Menu to free
the port.
Logout This function logs the user completely out of the IOLAN+.
From the Connections Menu pressing CTRL D also logs the
user out of the system.