Lucent Technologies PortMaster User Manual
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Port Status and Configuration
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PortMaster Configuration Guide
Table 2-2
PortMaster Port Status
Status
Description
IDLE
The port is not in use.
USERNAME
The data carrier detect (DCD) signal has been asserted and 
observed on the port.
• On older PortMaster expansion cards (ports S10 through
S29) and system cards (ports S0 through S9), DCD floats 
high when nothing is attached to the port. 
• On newer cards, in two-way and device environments,
DCD is high when the device is busy. When terminals are 
attached to the device port and modem control is set to 
off, USERNAME status indicates that the login: prompt 
has been sent to the port and should be displayed on the 
terminal. The PortMaster is waiting for a login request.
HOSTNAME
The host: prompt has been sent to the port. The PortMaster 
is waiting for a reply.
PASSWORD
The Password: prompt has been sent to the port. The 
PortMaster is waiting for a reply.
CONNECTING
A network connection is attempting to become established 
on the port.
ESTABLISHED
A connection is active on the port.
DISCONNECTING
The connection has just ended, and the port is returning to 
the IDLE state.
INITIALIZING
The modem attached to the port is being initialized by the 
modem table.
COMMAND
The command line interface is being used on the port.
NO-SERVICE
An ISDN port is not receiving service from the telephone 
company.
