User Manual

Console Server Features Serial Port Configurations
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3 When the connection is complete, press <CR>.
The username and password prompt appear.
4 Enter your username and password.
You are now logged in to the SCS serial port.
For instructions on dialing in with PPP, read Chapter 4, Basic Remote Networking. Instructions on attaching
modems are included in Chapter 9, Modems.
3.5.3 Connecting from the Local> Prompt
Before you connect to a serial port, make sure that you have a way to exit the connection. If your keyboard
does not have a break key, specify an equivalent using the Set/Define Ports Local Switch command.
Figure 3-14: Specifying Local Switch
Then, use the Set/Define Ports Break command to instruct the break key to bring you back to Local>
prompt when pressed during a session.
Figure 3-15: Configuring Break Key Processing
To connect to a serial port from the SCS Local> prompt, use the Connect Local command.
Figure 3-16: Connect Local Command
Once within the session, you can exit by pressing the break key. This returns you to the Local> prompt. For
more information on available session options, see Port-Specific Session Configuration on page 8-4.
3.6 Serial Port Configurations
This section describes several available configuration and management options for the SCS serial ports.
These configurations help ensure easy management of the attached devices.
3.6.1 Enabling the Incoming Password
The Set/Define Ports Password Incoming Enabled command requires users who Telnet or SSH directly
to the target serial port to provide their username and password pair, which will be checked against the
configured authentication databases, before gaining access to the serial port.
Figure 3-17: Enabling the Incoming Password
Local>> DEFINE PORT 2 LOCAL SWITCH ’
Local>> DEFINE PORT 2 BREAK LOCAL
Local> CONNECT LOCAL PORT_2
Local> DEFINE PORT 2 PASSWORD INCOMING ENABLED