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5. Configuration
5.1. Access to the CMS Command Mode
When the CMS Command Mode is active, commands can be invoked to select parameters, and
connect or disconnect ports.
Note: Command Mode cannot be accessed from a Buffer Mode Port, Passive Mode
Port, or any port that is currently connected to another CMS port.
1. Start your communications program (e.g. ProComm
). Make certain the CMS and
ProComm are set for the same parameters (e.g. baud, parity, etc.).
2. Access the Command Mode.
a) Local Access: To access the command mode from a local PC that is connected to the
CMS via cable, press [Enter].
i. If you have already hit other keys, press [Enter] twice. There must be no other
characters preceding [Enter].
ii. If the Supervisor Password has been defined, the password prompt will be
displayed. Key in your Supervisor or Port password and press [Enter]. The
"CMS>" prompt will appear.
b) Modem Access: To access the command mode via modem, proceed as follows:
i. Dial the number for the external modem connected to the CMS.
ii. If you have defined the Supervisor Password, a prompt will be displayed. Key in
your Supervisor or Port password and press [Enter]. If the Supervisor Password
has not been defined, just press [Enter]. The "CMS>" prompt will appear.
c) Network Access: In order to access the CMS command mode via network, the IP
Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway Address must first be defined. Therefore,
network access is not available during initial configuration.
After Network Port Parameters are assigned as described in Section 5.5.3, the user
may connect to the CMS via network using the following procedure:
i. Telnet to the CMS’s IP Address. For example, if the IP Address is “192.1.1.1”,
on a UNIX system, the Telnet command would be invoked as follows:
$ telnet 192.1.1.1 [Enter]
ii. Note that if the Telnet connection to the CMS is refused, this probably means
that the network port is busy, or that the IP Security feature (see Section 5.5.5)
has denied the connection.
iii. If the Supervisor Password has been defined, the password prompt will be
displayed. Key in your Supervisor or Port password and press [Enter]. The
CMS will display the Port Status Screen, and then the "CMS>" prompt will
appear.
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