User Guide
The Other form appears.
You can use this form to configure other settings. The options on this form may be less
common settings. The following table describes the available fields in the Other form.
Field Name Definition
TCP Port
The TCP Port number for a serial port. The TCP port numbers by default start from 7001 and
increment by +1 up to the number of serial ports that the console server has. For example, a
console server with 8 serial ports has TCP port numbers 7001 through 7008.
Port IP Alias
A name (alias) for the IP of the selected port. A port IP alias field appear when a console (CAS)
profile is selected from the Connection Protocol pull-down menu on the General form.
Windows EMS
Checkbox to enable Windows EMS (Emergency Management Services). Appears only when a
console (CAS) profile is selected from the Connection Protocol pull-down menu on the General
form.
TCP Keep-Alive Interval
Specifies the time interval between the periodic polling by the system to check client processes and
connectivity.
Idle Timeout The maximum time (in seconds) that a session can be idle before the user is logged off.
STTY Options Set terminal options.
Break Interval
Usually 250 to 500 milliseconds. It’s a logical zero on the TXD or RXD lines to reset the
communications line.
Break Sequence
Usually a character sequence ~break
Login Banner Enter the text you wish to appear as a login banner when logging in to a terminal.
Host to Connect
This field should be populated with the IP address of the device you are connecting to. The field is
displayed when a terminal server (TS) profile is selected from the Connection Protocol pull-down
menu on the General form.
Terminal Type Select the desired terminal server profile from the pull-down menu.
Serial Configuration Mode
Key
The key sequence to perform serial port line configuration by a menu driven in the session opened
against the serial port. Users that have access rights to the serial port will be authorized to perform
this operation.
Table 9.10: Other Form Fields
To configure TCP port number, STTY options, breakintervaland the login banner for
a serial port connected to aconsole:
1. Go to Ports - Physical Ports in Expert mode and select a port or ports to modify.
2. Select Modify Selected Port(s).
3. Select the Other tab.
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