Avocent LongView IP - Manual (Page 32)

22 LongView IP KVM Extender Installer/User Guide
2. Choose option 2 to access the Transmitter Menu and press Enter . If the password option is
enabled, you will be prompted for a password. See Authentication on page 20.
3. Type the password and press Enter . The Transmitter Main Menu will appear.
4. Press 2 to select Security Configuration and press Enter . The Security Configuration Menu
will appear.
Figure 3.12: Transmitter Security Configuration Menu
To disable or enable the transmitter password:
1. Press 1 to select Console Password on the Security Configuration Menu and press Enter . If a
password has been enabled, this action will disable the password.
2. If a password has been disabled, you will be prompted to enter a password.
3. Type the new password and press Enter .
NOTE: Each password must consist of ASCII characters and contain between 6 and 64 characters.
4. Confirm the new password. If successful, you will see a message stating that the password has
been changed.
5. Press Enter.
6. To save your changes and exit the menu, type 0 (zero) and press Enter .
To change the transmitter password:
1. Press 2 to select Change Console Password on the Security Configuration Menu and press
Enter . You will be prompted to enter your current password.
2. Type your current password and press Enter . You will be prompted to enter the new password.
3. Type the new password and press Enter .
NOTE: Each password must consist of ASCII characters and contain between 6 and 64 characters.
4. Confirm the new password. If successful, you will see a message stating that the password has
been changed.