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Configuring the console timer – Allied Telesis AT-S62 User Manual

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Chapter 3: Basic Switch Parameters

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Section I: Basic Operations

Configuring the Console Timer

The AT-S62 management software uses the console timer, also referred
to as the console disconnect interval, to automatically end inactive local
and remote management sessions. The management software
automatically ends a local or remote management session if a
management session is inactive for the length of time specified by the
console timer. For example, specifying two minutes for the console timer
causes the AT-S62 management software to automatically end a
management session if it does not detect any activity from the local or
remote management station after two minutes.

This security feature prevents unauthorized individuals from using your
management station should you step away from your system while
configuring a switch. The default for the console timeout value is 10
minutes.

To adjust the console timer, do the following:

1. From the Main Menu, type 5 to select System Administration.

The System Administration menu is shown in Figure 4 on page 52.

2. From the System Administration menu, type 3 to select Console

(Serial/Telnet) Configuration.

The Console (Serial/Telnet) Configuration menu is shown in Figure 9
on page 65.

3. From the Console (Serial/Telnet) Configuration menu, type 2 to select

Console Disconnect Interval and, when prompted, enter a new
console timer value. The range is 1 to 60 minutes. The default is 10
minutes.

A change to the console timer is immediately activated on the switch.

4. After making changes, type R until you return to the Main Menu. Then

type S to select Save Configuration Changes.