Network Technologies 8 Switch User Manual


 
NTI RACK MOUNT CONSOLE TERMINAL WITH CONSOLE SWITCH
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3.1 Administrator Controls
3.1 1 Login as the administrator
1. The TERMINAL must first be configured (and is typically delivered preconfigured) as described on page 8 under "Getting
Started”.
Note: The administrator can only login from the TERMINAL connection (serially). Be sure that the Ethernet Mode is set
to OFF (page 9) before trying to login as administrator.
2. Press [ Enter ] on the keyboard and the port will open to the "Accessible host list" for "User01", logged in at "Port00".
3. Press [Esc] to logout, and [Y] to confirm. A message will be displayed "Disconnecting user now"
4. Press [Spacebar] or [Enter]. A prompt requesting a Username will appear.
5. Enter
ADMINISTRATOR or ROOT (all capital letters) and press [Enter]. A prompt for a password will appear.
6. Enter
NTI (all capital letters) and press [Enter]. The Administrator main menu will appear for user ROOT on port 0.
Note: This will only enter the administrator mode if the administrator password has not yet been changed from "NTI".
FYI: If SERIMUX is not at initial power-ON, omit steps 2 and 3 above to login.
Figure 7- Administrator main menu
FYI: The Administrator main menu will also appear if a user with administrative privileges presses [4] from the User main
menu.
From the Administrator main menu, the following options are possible
:
Function Description Keystroke
Port List Display the port list [1]
Port settings View or modify any port settings [2]
Port disconnect Disconnect any port and logout the user logged in or connected to the port [3] + [port
number]
User list Display the user list [4]
User settings View or modify user settings [5]
User disconnect/logout Disconnect and logout any user connected to a port [6]
Advanced settings View or modify advanced administrative settings (pg 17) [7]
Return to user menu Leave the administrative menu and return to the User main menu [9]
Logout Logout from SERIMUX [0]