9: Connections
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to
From the drop-down list, select a destination for
the connection: a device port connected to a serial
device, a device port connected to a modem, or an
outbound network connection (Telnet, SSH, TCP
Port, or UDP Port).
Note:
To see the current settings for a selected
device port, click the Settings link.
Hostname
The host name or IP Address of the destination.
This entry is required if the
to
field is set to Telnet
out, SSH out, TCP port, or UDP port.
Port
If the
to
field
is set to
Device Port
or
Modem on
Device Port
, enter the number of the device port.
For all other options, this is the TCP/UDP port
number, which is optional for Telnet out and SSH
out, but required for TCP Port and UDP Port.
Note:
If you select Device Port, it must not have
command line interface logins enabled or be
running a loopback test.
SSH Out Options
Select one of the following optional flags to use for
the SSH connection.
User:
Login ID to use for authenticating on the
remote host.
Version:
Version of SSH. Select
1
or
2
.
Command:
Enter a specific command on the
remote host (for example,
reboot
).
Trigger
Select the condition that will trigger a connection.
Options include:
Connect now
: Connects immediately, or if you
reboot the SLC, immediately on reboot.
Connect at date/time
: Connects at a specified
date and time. Use the drop-down lists to complete
the date and time. Upon rebooting, the SLC
reestablishes the connection if the date/time has
passed.
Auto-connect on characters transferring
: Select
the arrow indicating the direction of the data
transfer and either the minimum number of
characters or a specific character sequence that
will trigger the connection.
You can select the direction of the data transfer
only if
Data Flow
is bidirectional. Upon rebooting,
the SLC does not reestablish the connection until
the specified data has passed through one of the
endpoints of the connection.
3. To save, click
Apply
.
