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AT-S41 User’s Guide
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Setting the User Interface Configuration
The procedure in this section explains how to set the user interface or
security features of the switch, including idle timeouts and how to
enable and disable the different management session options.
To set a switch’s user interface configuration, perform the following
procedure:
1. Click on the Basic Config menu tab and select User Interface from the
sub-menu.
The User Interface page is displayed, as shown in Figure 48.
Figure 48 User Interface Configuration Page
2. Change the parameters as desired and click the Apply button.
The parameters on the User Interface page are described below:
Console UI Idle Timeout
This parameter causes the management software to
automatically end a management session if it does not detect any
activity from the local management station after the specified
period of time. This security feature can prevent 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 5 minutes.You can set the timeout for
between 0 and 60 minutes.