User`s guide

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Basic Configuration
5.3.6.1. AutomatedMode
The Automated Mode allows the VMR/NPS to execute switching and reboot commands,
without displaying menus or generating response messages. Automated Mode is
designed to allow the VMR/NPS to be controlled by a device which can generate
commands to control power switching functions without human intervention.
When Automated Mode is enabled, power switching and reboot commands are
executed without a confirmation prompt and without command response messages;
the only reply to these commands is the command prompt, which is re-displayed when
each command is completed.
Although Automated Mode can be enabled using either the Web Browser Interface
or Text Interface, Automated Mode is designed primarily for users who wish to send
ASCII commands to the VMR/NPS without operator intervention, and therefore does not
specifically apply to the Web Browser Interface. When Automated Mode is enabled, the
Web Browser Interface can still be used to invoke switching and reboot commands.
Notes:
• When the Automated Mode is enabled, password prompts will not be
displayed at login, and you will be able to access Administrator Level
command functions (including the configuration menus) and control plugs
without entering a password.
• If you need to enable the Automated Mode, but want to restrict network
access to configuration menus, it is strongly recommended to enable and
configure the IP Security Function as described in Section 5.9.3.
To enable/disable the Automated Mode, go to the System Parameters menu (see
Section 5.3,) and then set the “Automated Mode” option to “On”. When Automated
Mode is enabled, VMR/NPS functions will change as follows:
1. AllPasswordSecuritySuppressed: When a user attempts to access command
mode, the password prompt will not be displayed at either the Setup Port or
Network Port. Unless specifically restricted by the IP Security Function, all
users will be allowed to access both switching and configuration functions, and
all commands will be immediately accepted without the requirement to enter a
password.
2. StatusScreenSuppressed: The plug status screen will not be automatically
displayed after commands are successfully executed. Note however, that the /S
command can still be invoked to display the status screen as needed.
3. “Sure?”PromptSuppressed: All commands are executed without prompting for
user confirmation.
4. ErrorMessagesSuppressed: Most error messages will be suppressed. Note
however, that an error message will still be generated if commands are invoked
using invalid formats or arguments.
All other status display and configuration commands will still function as normal.