System information

Command Line Interface
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line
This command identifies 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
Command Usage
Telnet is considered a virtual terminal connection and will be shown as “VTY”
in screen displays such as show users. However, the serial communication
parameters (e.g., databits) do not affect Telnet connections.
Example
To enter console line mode, enter the following command:
exec-timeout Sets the interval that the command interpreter waits until user
input is detected
LC 4-35
password-thresh Sets the password intrusion threshold, which limits the number of
failed logon attempts
LC 4-36
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 4-36
databits
*
Sets the number of data bits per character that are interpreted and
generated by hardware
LC 4-37
parity
*
Defines the generation of a parity bit LC 4-38
speed
*
Sets the terminal baud rate LC 4-38
stopbits
*
Sets the number of the stop bits transmitted per byte LC 4-39
disconnect Terminates a line connection PE 4-39
show line Displays a terminal line's parameters NE, PE 4-40
* These commands only apply to the serial port.
Console(config)#line console
Console(config-line)#
Table 4-12 Line Commands (Continued)
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