1.6 Profiles
Profiles are used within Router to define sets of characteristics that should
be applied in given circumstances. There are three types of profile: a User
Profile that describes the characteristics to be applied to a user, a Service
Profile that describes the characteristics of a connection to a service, and a
Terminal Profile that describes the characteristics of a manager's
terminal. All profiles can be given a name to aid clarity.
• User Profile defines the hot-key sequences, the maximum number of
simultaneous sessions the user can hold, whether or not the user is
allowed to login to the manager facilities, and whether all services must
be specified by name and not address. Additionally, an inactivity timer
can be set so that users will be disconnected from Router if they are
inactive for too long. This can help prevent users leaving terminals
unattended but still using valuable resources. A User Profile is
referenced by a service.
• Service Profile defines the service connection characteristics,
including the initial sequence that is sent to the service upon connection
(e.g.
LOGIN SALES), and the refresh sequence that is sent whenever the
service is selected (e.g. entered by hot-key). This refresh sequence
requests that the service redisplay the image on the user's screen. An
inactivity timer can be set so that the service will be disconnected if it is
inactive for too long. This can help prevent users staying logged in to
costly services and not using them. A Service Profile is referenced by a
service.
• Terminal Profiles are provided to allow different types of terminal to
manage Router successfully. There are four pre-defined profiles for the
more popular terminals (VT100/ANSI, ADM3A, IBM 3101 and CIFER
2605), and four manager-definable profiles. Each profile describes both
the input sequences for recognition of various functions (e.g. Submit
Form), and output sequences for screen control. The Terminal Profile
can be selected whenever the manager facilities are accessed, or can be
specified within the general configuration form.
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