Digi PortServer II User Manual

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General
Any PortServer II user can run more than one session on a terminal if their
permissions and operating system configuration allow this.
Multiple Sessions
Any user can start multiple sessions if his or her port is configured to allow multiple
sessions. However, any user who is configured as an autoconnect user or who logs in
to an autoconnect port cannot run multiple sessions through PortServer II because, to
maintain security, the autoconnect configuration options restrict a user or port to a cer-
tain host.
Within these limits, PortServer II supports up to nine separate login sessions per port.
For example, if your company has host computers named
Corporate
,
Engineering,
and
Production
, you can log into all three hosts, then switch between the different
sessions, and to the PortServer II command prompt, using
telnet
escape commands.
Configuring multiple sessions
Configure a port for multiple sessions by entering the following command:
set ports sess=<number_of_sessions> range=<port numbers>
<number_of_sessions>
specifies the maximum number of sessions permitted
on the port and
<port_numbers>
specifies the port(s) to which the entry applies. If
you do not enter a range, the entry is applied to the port at which you are currently
logged in.
For example, the following command allows six concurrent sessions on Port 2:
set ports sess=6 range=2
For additional information, refer to
set ports
in the
Command Reference Guide
.

Digi PortServer II Specifications

General

Brand	Digi
Model	PortServer II
Category	Server
Language	English