Logging Out Of Command Mode; Automated Mode - Black Box PS568A User Manual

5.3 Logging Out of Command Mode

When you have finished communicating with the power manager, it is important
to always disconnect using either the Log Out button (Web browser interface) or
/X command (text interface) rather than simply closing your browser window or
communications program.
Disconnecting using the Log Out button or /X command ensures that the power
manager has completely exited from command mode and is not waiting for the
inactivity timeout period to elapse before allowing additional connections.

5.4 Automated Mode

The automated mode allows the power manager to execute switching and reboot
commands without displaying menus or generating response messages. Automated
mode is designed to allow the power manager to be controlled by a device that can
generate commands to control power switching functions without human
intervention.
When automated mode is enabled, the /ON, /OFF, /BOOT, /D, and /X
commands are executed without a Sure? confirmation prompt and without
command response messages; the only reply to these commands is the RPM>
prompt that appears when the command is complete.
Although automated mode can be enabled using either the Web browser
interface or text interface, automated mode is designed primarily for
users who want to send ASCII commands to the power manager without
operator intervention; therefore, it does not specifically apply to the
Web browser interface. When automated mode is enabled, the Web
browser interface can still be used to invoke on/off/boot commands.
When automated mode is enabled, all power manager password
security functions are disabled, and users are able to access system
level command functions (including the configuration menus) and
control plugs without entering a password.
If you need to enable the automated mode but want to restrict network
access to power manager configuration menus, we recommend that you
enable and configure the IP Security feature as described in Section
4.3.4.
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