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LINE
You can access the onboard configuration program by attaching a VT100
compatible device to the server’s serial port. These commands are used to
set communication parameters for the serial port or Telnet (i.e., a virtual
terminal).
line This command identifies a specific line for configuration, and to process
subsequent line configuration commands.
SYNTAX
line {console | vty}
console - Console terminal line.
vty - Virtual terminal for remote console access (i.e., Telnet).
DEFAULT SETTING
There is no default line.
Table 47: Line Commands
Command Function Mode
line Identifies a specific line for configuration and starts the
line configuration mode
GC
accounting exec Applies an accounting method to local console, Telnet
or SSH connections
LC
authorization exec Applies an authorization method to local console,
Telnet or SSH connections
LC
databits
*
Sets the number of data bits per character that are
interpreted and generated by hardware
LC
exec-timeout Sets the interval that the command interpreter waits
until user input is detected
LC
login Enables password checking at login LC
parity
*
Defines the generation of a parity bit LC
password Specifies a password on a line LC
password-thresh Sets the password intrusion threshold, which limits the
number of failed logon attempts
LC
silent-time
*
* These commands only apply to the serial port.
Sets the amount of time the management console is
inaccessible after the number of unsuccessful logon
attempts exceeds the threshold set by the password-
thresh command
LC
speed
*
Sets the terminal baud rate LC
stopbits
*
Sets the number of the stop bits transmitted per byte LC
timeout login response Sets the interval that the system waits for a login
attempt
LC
disconnect Terminates a line connection PE
show line Displays a terminal line's parameters NE, PE