Management
Setting Port Characteristics
You can set up devices on the communications server for local access,
remote access, or both local access and remote access depending on the port
characteristics you set. Local access is used for interactive devices such as
terminals; remote access is used for noninteractive devices such as printers and
computers.
There are several port characteristics you might want to consider before you begin
connecting devices to the communications server ports. These port characteristics
include:
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Port access
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Matching port and device characteristics
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Flow control
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Automatic logout
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Inactivity timers
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Additional port customization settings
To display the particular characteristics of a port, issue the following command:
Local> SHOW PORT
port_number
For complete details on setting port characteristics, refer to "Configuring Devices
on a Port" in Ethernet Communications Server Management.
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