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d) The /D command can also disconnect a remote user from the Network Port.
This is useful in cases where a user has unsuccessfully disconnected via
Telnet, and you can’t wait for the RSM-8R to timeout in order to free up the TCP
port. To disconnect a TCP port, type
/D Nn
and then press
[Enter]
. Where
Nn
is one of the RSM-8R’s logical TCP ports (e.g.
/D N2
[Enter]
).
3.
No Activity Timeout:
Providing the Timeout feature is enabled at either connected
port, the No Activity Timeout can also disconnect ports when no command activity
is detected at the ports for the user-defined timeout period.
Note:
The No Activity Timeout also applies to Telnet Direct Connections. For
more information, please refer to Section 5.8.
a)
RS232 Ports:
To select the timeout period for RS232 Ports, access the Port
Configuration Menu for the desired port as described in Section 5.8.
b)
Network Port:
To select the timeout period for the Network Port, access the
Network Port Configuration Menu as described in Section 5.9.
c) When the Timeout Feature is enabled, the port will automatically disconnect if
no data is received during the defined Timeout Period.
Notes:
• When two connected ports time out, both ports will exit command mode after
disconnecting.
• The Timeout value also applies to unconnected ports that are left in
command mode. When an unconnected port is left in command mode, and
no additional activity is detected, the port will automatically exit command
mode when its timeout value elapses.
9.3.1.3. Defining Hunt Groups
A Hunt Group creates a situation where the RSM-8R will scan a group of similarly named
ports and connect to the first available port in the group. Hunt Groups are created by
assigning identical or similar names to two or more ports. Hunt Groups can be defined
using Any-to-Any, Passive, Buffer, or Modem Mode Ports. Note that the Network Port
cannot
be included in Hunt Groups.
1. Access command mode using a port and account that permit Administrator level
commands.
2. Access the Port Configuration Menu for the desired Port(s) as described in
Section 5.8.
3. From the Port Configuration Menu, define the Port Name.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to assign identical names to the other ports in the Hunt
Group. For example, a series of ports in a group could all be named "SERVER".
5. To connect to the next available port in the hunt group, invoke the /C command
using the port name to specify the desired group. For example,
/C SERVER
[Enter]
.
6. Your port will be connected to the first available port in the group. If all ports are
presently connected, the RSM-8R will respond with the "BUSY" message.