Ports Menu & Forms > Physical Ports > Other

Other
Under Ports > Physical Ports in Expert Mode, after you select one or more serial ports, and click the Modify Port(s), you can select the Other form from the tabbed menu to configure other options. The following form appears.
Expert > Ports > Physical Ports > Other Form
You can use this form to configure other settings. The options on this form may be less common settings. The following table describes the available fields in the “Other” form.
Expert > Ports > Physical Ports > Other Form Fields
The TCP Port number for a serial port. The TCP port numbers by default start from 7001 and increment by +1 up to the number of serial ports that the ACS unit has. For example, an ACS unit with 8 serial ports have TCP port numbers 7001 through 7008.
A name (alias) for the IP of the selected port. A port IP alias field appear when a console (CAS) profile is selected from the “Connection Protocol” pull-down menu on the General form.
Checkbox to enable Windows EMS (Emergency Management Services). Appears only when a console (CAS) profile is selected from the “Connection Protocol” drop-down menu on the General form.
Adds another layer of security by using the AlterPath Bio authentication scanner. This option is available when a “Console (SSH)”, or a “Console (TelnetSSH) profile is selected from the “Connection Protocol” pull-down menu on the General form.
Specifies the time interval between the periodic polling by the system to check client processes and connectivity.
The maximum time (in seconds) that a session can be idle before the user is logged off.
Usually 250 to 500 milliseconds. It’s a logical zero on the TXD or RXD lines to reset the communications line.
Enter the text you wish to appear as a login banner when logging into a terminal.
This field should be populated with the IP address of the device you are connecting to. The field is displayed when a terminal server (TS) profile is selected from the “Connection Protocol” drop-down menu on the General form.
This field should be populated with the terminal type when connecting to a host system. The field is displayed when a terminal server (TS) profile is selected from the “Connection Protocol” drop-down menu on the General form.
To Configure TCP Port Number, STTY Options, Break Interval, and the Login Banner for a Serial Port Connected to a Console
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If connecting to a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operating system through the Emergency Management Services (EMS) console, enable the “Windows EMS”. (Console connection protocol only)
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If using AlterPath Bio for an additional layer of security, enable “Biometric Authentication Required” field. (Console SSH connection protocol only)
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To Configure Terminal Server Connection Options
Do this procedure if you have connected a computer terminal to a serial port.
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Select the port and choose a terminal server (TS) profile from the “Connection Protocol” drop-down menu on General form.
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The Other form appears.
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