NPort 5100A Series Configuring NPort Administrator
2. After inputting the correct password, the Administrator will display an “Unlock ok” message.
3. The “Lock” status will change to “Unlock,” and the Administrator utility will keep this NPort 5100A in the
Unlock status throughout this Administrator session.
The meanings of the six “Status” states are given below (note that the term Fixed is borrowed from the
standard fixed IP address networking terminology):
Lock
The NPort 5100A is password protected, “Broadcast Search” was used to locate it, and the password has not
yet been entered from within the current Administrator session.
Unlock
The NPort 5100A is password protected, “Broadcast Search” was used to locate it, and the password has been
entered from within the current Administrator session. Henceforth during this Administrator session, activating
various utilities for this NPort 5100A will not require re-entering the server password.
Blank
The NPort 5100A is not password protected, and “Broadcast Search” was used to locate it.
Fixed
The NPort 5100A is not password protected, and “Search by IP address” was used to locate it.
Lock Fixed
The NPort 5100A is password protected, “Specify by IP address” was used to locate it, and the password has
not yet been entered from within the current Administrator session.
Unlock Fixed
The NPort 5100A is password protected, “Specify by IP address” was used to locate it, and the password has
been entered from within the current Administrator session. Henceforth during this Administrator session,
activating various utilities for this NPort 5100A will not require re-entering the server password.