Table 10-12: Expert > Ports > Physical Ports > Other Form Fields - Black Box Advanced Console Server User Manual

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Table 10-12: Expert > Ports > Physical Ports > Other Form Fields
Field Name
TCP Port
Port IP Alias
Windows EMS
Biometric Authentication
Required
TCP Keep-alive Interval
Idle Timeout
278
Definition
The TCP Port number for a serial port.
The TCP port numbers by default start
from 7001 and increment by +1 up to
the number of serial ports that the CS
unit has. For example, an CS unit with
8 serial ports have TCP port numbers
7001 through 7008.
A name (alias) for the IP of the selected
port. A port IP alias field appear when a
console (CAS) profile is selected from
the "Connection Protocol" pull-down
menu on the General form.
Checkbox to enable Windows EMS
(Emergency Management Services).
Appears only when a console (CAS)
profile is selected from the
"Connection Protocol" drop-down
menu on the General form.
Adds another layer of security by using
the AlterPath Bio authentication
scanner. This option is available when a
"Console (SSH)", or a "Console
(TelnetSSH) profile is selected from the
"Connection Protocol" pull-down
menu on the General form.
Specifies the time interval between the
periodic polling by the system to check
client processes and connectivity.
The maximum time (in seconds) that a
session can be idle before the user is
logged off.