Configuration Menu - Digi CM 32 User Manual

Configuration Menu

The configuration menu is a menu presented to the root user or system
administrator from a Telnet session or by establishing a direct serial
connection through the console port of the Digi CM. The functionality is similar
to the web interface except for the ability to create custom menus. Root and
the system administrator have full access rights to this menu. The port admin
and user cannot access this menu. Root enters this menu from the command
line interface by entering the command configmenu.
The Command Line Interface
The command line interface is accessed by the root user from a Telnet session
or by direct access to the console port of the Digi CM using the username root
and the default password dbps. A command prompt for the Linux console is
displayed. No other users have access permission to the command line
interface by default. The system administrator can be assigned command line
interface privileges, but will have read only rights.
Ways of Accessing the Digi CM
There are four ways to access the Digi CM. The four ways are:
Web Interface Access Menu
The web interface menu also provides an easy and convenient method to
access one or more ports. All users have access to this interface and enter the
menu by entering the IP address or Hostname of the Digi CM in a web
browser's URL. After logging in to the web interface, the user selects Serial
Port > Connection and then the port to access.
Port Access Menu
The Port Access Menu provides another option for accessing the serial ports.
This menu is accessible to all users and can be accessed through the web
interface, a Telnet session, remote access by a modem, and from SSH. Root
can access the Port Access Menu through a Telnet session from the command
line interface by doing the following:
Chapter 1
• Web Interface
• Port Access Menu
• Direct Port Access
• Custom Menus
Introduction
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