Chapter 4
| System Management Commands
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Command Usage
The
databits
command can be used to mask the high bit on input from
devices that generate 7 data bits with parity. If parity is being generated,
specify 7 data bits per character. If no parity is required, specify 8 data bits per
character.
Example
To specify 7 data bits, enter this command:
Console(config-line-console)#databits 7
Console(config-line-console)#
Related Commands
exec-timeout
This command sets the interval that the system waits until user input is
detected. Use the
no
form to restore the default.
Syntax
exec-timeout
[
seconds
]
no exec-timeout
seconds
- Integer that specifies the timeout interval.
(Range: 60 - 65535 seconds; 0: no timeout)
Default Setting
10 minutes
Command Mode
Line Configuration
Command Usage
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If user input is detected within the timeout interval, the session is kept
open; otherwise the session is terminated.
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This command applies to both the local console and Telnet connections.
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The timeout for Telnet cannot be disabled.
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Using the command without specifying a timeout restores the default
setting.
