Line Commands
19-19
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Line Commands
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.
Command Mode
Global Configuration
Table 19-8 Line Commands
Command Function Mode Page
line Identifies a specific line for configuration and starts the line
configuration mode
GC 19-19
login Enables password checking at login LC 19-20
password Specifies a password on a line LC 19-21
timeout login
response
Sets the interval that the system waits for a login attempt LC 19-22
exec-timeout Sets the interval that the command interpreter waits until user
input is detected
LC 19-22
password-thresh Sets the password intrusion threshold, which limits the number of
failed logon attempts
LC 19-23
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 19-24
databits
*
Sets the number of data bits per character that are interpreted and
generated by hardware
LC 19-24
parity
*
Defines the generation of a parity bit LC 19-25
speed
*
Sets the terminal baud rate LC 19-25
stopbits
*
Sets the number of the stop bits transmitted per byte LC 19-26
disconnect Terminates a line connection PE 19-26
show line Displays a terminal line's parameters NE, PE 19-27