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Ports Serial Port Configuration
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8.9.2 Specifying a Username
A username can be specified for a port using the Set/Define Ports Username command. When the
username is specified with the Define Port Username command, users will not be prompted for a username
upon login.
Figure 8-31: Specifying a Username
8.9.3 Notification of Character Loss
When the Loss Notification characteristic is enabled, a bell character (Ctrl-G) will be sent when data error
or overrun causes the loss of a character.
Figure 8-32: Enabling Loss Notification
8.9.4 Padding Return Characters
By default, the SCS will pad Carriage Returns entered in Telnet sessions with null characters. To disable
this characteristic, use the Set/Define Ports Telnet Pad command.
Figure 8-33: Disabling Telnet Pad
8.9.5 Setting the Device Type
The Type characteristic is used to specify the device types compatible with the port. Type must be one of
the following device types: ANSI, Hardcopy, or Softcopy. To set a Type, use the following command:
Figure 8-34: Configuring the Device Type
Note: For more information about Type options, refer to Set/Define Ports Type on page
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8.9.6 Specifying a Terminal Type
A terminal type, to be sent to the remote host for Telnet and Rlogin sessions, can be specified for a port
using the Set/Define Ports Termtype command. The terminal type should be entered as a string, for
example, VT100.
Figure 8-35: Specifying a Terminal Type
Note: By default, no specific terminal type is specified.
Local>> DEFINE PORT 3 USERNAME fred
Local>> DEFINE PORT 2 LOSS NOTIFICATION ENABLED
Local>> DEFINE PORT 3 TELNET PAD DISABLED
Local>> DEFINE PORT 3 TYPE ANSI
Local>> DEFINE PORT ALL TERMTYPE IBM1000