Avocent Network Device SPC420 - Manual (Page 200)

180 DSView 3 Software Installer/User Guide
For added security, the ACS console server plug-in may also be configured for dial-back
connections. Once authenticated, the dial-up connection will be dropped, and the ACS console
server will dial-back to the DSView 3 server to establish a secure connection. This method does not
support OTP. To configure dial-back settings on the DSView 3 server, see DSView 3 software
modem sessions on page 67.
Only DSView 3 software administrators may access the Active Modem Sessions window.
Supported modems
The following modems and serial PCI cards are supported by the DSView 3 software, provided the
modems are supported on the DSView 3 server operating system.
• Perle PCI-RAS 4 and PCI-RAS 8, which are backwards compatible with Perle V90 Modem
• Equinox SST MM 4p Modem
• Equinox SST 4p Serial
• Eicon DS series ISDN BRI-2M
• Eicon DS series ISDN 4BRI-8M
The DSView 3 software also supports the USR3453B - Courier 56k external modem.
NOTE: The modems listed are not supported on Sun Solaris SPARC operating systems.
Customizing the Active Modem Sessions window for all sessions
The Start-Date-Time field, which indicates when the target device session was started, is always
displayed in the Active Modem Sessions window.
The Unit field, which indicates the units that are connected by dial-up, is always displayed in the
Active Modem Sessions window.
The following fields may be displayed in the Active Modem Sessions window. Use the Customize
link to add or remove fields in the display. See Using the Customize link in windows on page 28.
• Duration - Length of the DSView 3 software dial-up connection to the unit.
• IP Address - IP address of the dial-up connection to the unit.
• Status - Status of the dial-up connection. Status values include Established, indicating that a
dial-up connection is established; or Establish/Primary, indicating that a dial-up connection is
established but the primary network connection is also available; or Disconnecting, which
indicates that a DSView 3 software administrator is closing the session.
• Dial-back - Identifies if the connection used a dial-back connection.
• Unit Phone Number - Phone number dialed to connect the unit.
To disconnect one or more target device active modem sessions:
NOTE: Only DSView 3 software administrators may disconnect active modem sessions.