User Guide

Protocol Name Result

SSHv2

Dedicates a server terminal connected to the selected serial port to

access a server using the SSHv2 protocol. When the attached

terminal is turned on, the console server opens a SSHv2 session on

the server. The server’s IP address should be specified on the Other

form, Ports - Physical Ports - Other.

Local Terminal

Dedicates a terminal connected to the selected serial port for

connecting to the console server. When the attached terminal is

turned on, the console server opens a Telnet session on itself. The

user then can use any of the console server’s Linux commands. You

can also create a terminal profile menu, Applications - Terminal

Profile Menu that enables the user to quickly launch sessions on any

number of remote hosts.

Raw Socket

Dedicates a terminal connected to the selected serial port to access a

specific remote host using the Raw Socket protocol. When the

attached terminal is turned on, the console server opens a Raw

Socket session on the host using an IP address and TCP port

number specified on the Other form, Ports - PhysicalPorts-Other.

The console profile features such as data buffering, multiple users and event notifications are

not available under this profile.

When the attached terminal is turned on and the Enter key is pressed, a login banner and a

NOTE: If the user does not log in within a configurable timeframe, the serial port returns to an idle state. The

timeout period can be configured through the Web Manager Ports - Physical Ports - Access form.

The administrator can build custom menus using the Terminal Profile Menu form accessible

from the web manager, Applications - Terminal Profile Menu or from a terminal window using

the menush_cfg command. You should specify the bidirectional shell command, /bin/menush in

the web manager, Ports - Physical Ports - Access form.

Bidirectional Telnet protocol

Bidirectional Telnet protocol can be selected from the Ports - Physical Ports - General from.

Bidirectional Telnet supports both a CAS profile Telnet connection and a TS profile menu

shell. Both connection protocols are supported on one port; however, connections cannot be

openedsimultaneously.

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