System Startup, Configuration, and Shutdown Reference Manual (32650-90892)

Appendix A 189
Using the Access Port (AP)
Configuring the Console
Select the new setting (S=single, M=multiple): Return
Current password: The quick brown fox
New password (1 to 24 displayable characters or space
if no password is to be required): Return
Current password fault limit: 10
New number of password faults (Range: 0-99 or space.
Space or 0 will permit unlimited password faults.): 5 Return
New remote console access configuration:
Mode: Multiple
Password: The quick brown fox
Password faults: 5
Remote console access is now enabled.
CM>
The new access status settings do not take effect until you finally answer the change query
with NO.
If, during the process of updating the access status settings, the AP encounters any
unexpected or inappropriate input, it may respond with a combination of the following
messages:
Expecting ”Y” or ”N” (APERR 11)
Expecting ”S” or ”M” (APERR 16)
String was truncated to 24 characters. (APMSG 04)
Your selection is outside of the legal range. (APERR 14)
Command may not be executed by a remote user. (APERR 13)
Upon NVM failure, the following default values are used: remote disabled, multiple access
mode, maximum fault limit = 3, no password required.
Sending Messages to Both Consoles
The AP treats all displayable characters following the TE command as a comment. They
are displayed but not executed. This allows you to enter a message of up to 80 characters
at the master terminal that can be viewed by both consoles. For example, entering:
CM>TE System backup begins in 5 minutes.
displays the message:
System backup begins in 5 minutes.
at the remote console.
Disabling Remote Console Access
Entering DR disables remote access by the remote support modem port to control and
console modes.
If the command is successful, the system displays the message: