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| System Management Commands
Line
– 729 –
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
COMMAND USAGE
Telnet is considered a virtual terminal connection and will be shown as
“VTY” in screen displays such as show users. However, the serial
communication parameters (e.g., databits) do not affect Telnet
connections.
EXAMPLE
To enter console line mode, enter the following command:
Console(config)#line console
Console(config-line)#
RELATED COMMANDS
show line (738)
show users (715)
silent-time
*
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
terminal Configures terminal settings, including escape-
character, line length, terminal type, and width
PE
show line Displays a terminal line's parameters NE, PE
* These commands only apply to the serial port.
Table 53: Line Commands (Continued)
Command Function Mode