User`s guide

Miscellaneous Procedures 547
Configuring Dial-Out
Configuring the /etc/generic-dial.conf File
The file /etc/generic-dial.conf defines dial-out instances in the
format shown in the following example.
where instanceID is an optional string to identify a particular instance.
The only supported application-type is dial-out.
The following table shows the parameters that define a dial-out instance.
Edit /etc/pcmcia/serial.opts file
as follows:
• If the GSM card SIM requires a PIN,
specify the PIN
• Inactivate mgetty on the port to allow the
port to be
controlled by the pppd application.
“Configuring the /etc/pcmcia/serial.opts
File” on page 555
Create a static route on the OnSite to the
network where the device resides or to the
device itself.
“Configuring Automatic Restart and
Starting Dial-Out” on page 555
Configure automatic restart of dial-out after
a reboot, and start dial-out.
“Configuring Automatic Restart and
Starting Dial-Out” on page 555
# begin application-type [instanceID]
#....
#....
# end application-type
Parameter Description
begin dial-out [ instanceID]
Begins the dial-out instance. Optionally
specify a name for the particular
instance.
inPort.name name
A label for the incoming port to be used
in log messages.
Table 8-8: Tasks for Configuring Dial-out
Task Where Documented