Using the MSS
Interactive Connections
5 - 7
5.2.1.5 Session Limits
The number of active session a user can have on the MSS is limited by
three factors: available server memory resources, a server-wide limit, and
a port-specific limit.
The absolute maximum number of sessions for the MSS is eight. To
reduce the limit further, enter the Change Session Limit command
followed by a number from one to seven.
5.2.2 Outgoing Connections
The MSS can make outgoing connections to hosts on TCP/IP, IPX/SPX,
and LAT networks.
NOTE:
Outgoing connections can only be made from the serial port.
5.2.2.1 Telnet
To start an outgoing Telnet session to a remote host on a TCP/IP network,
type Telnet at the Local prompt, followed by either the host’s name or its
numeric IP address.
Figure 5-9:
Opening a Telnet Connection
NOTE:
If a preferred or dedicated service has been configured, a host
name is not required.
You can also make a Telnet connection to a specific port number, as
described in Status Displays on page 5-2.
Sometimes the presence of Newline characters creates a problem during a
Telnet session. When the MSS Telnet padding feature is enabled with the
Change Telnetpad
command (the default), the server will automatically
pad carriage returns with null characters. This behavior works for most
applications and is recommended in the Telnet RFC.
Local> TELNET 192.0.1.66
