System information

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Line Commands
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Line Commands
You can access the onboard configuration program by attaching a VT100
compatible device to the server’s serial port. These commands are used to set
communication parameters for the serial port or Telnet (i.e., a virtual terminal).
line
Use this command to identify a specific line for configuration, and to process
subsequent line configuration commands.
Syntax
line {console | vty}
• console - Console terminal line.
• vty - Virtual terminal for remote console access (i.e., Telnet).
Default Setting
There is no default line.
Command Mode
Global Configuration
Table 3-20. Line Commands
Command Function Mode Page
line Identifies a specific line for configuration and starts the line
configuration mode
GC 3-47
login Enables password checking at login LC 3-48
password Specifies a password on a line LC 3-49
exec-timeout Sets the interval that the command interpreter waits until user
input is detected
LC 3-50
password-thresh Sets the password intrusion threshold, which limits the number of
failed logon attempts
LC 3-50
silent-time* Sets the amount of time the management console is inaccessible
after the number of unsuccessful logon attempts exceeds the
threshold set by the password-thresh command
LC 3-51
databits* Sets the number of data bits per character that are interpreted and
generated by hardware
LC 3-52
parity* Defines the generation of a parity bit LC 3-53
speed* Sets the terminal baud rate LC 3-53
stopbits* Sets the number of the stop bits transmitted per byte LC 3-54
show line Displays a terminal line's parameters NE, PE 3-54
* These commands only apply to the serial port.