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3.3.2 Lockout/Logout Configuration
Select the Lockout/Logout Configuration item you want to change by typing the corresponding
number. Press Enter to close the editing function and then press Esc to return to the System
Configuration menu.
1.
Lockout After Failed Attempts - The number of attempts a user may make before the account
becomes disabled. The Lockout Type field controls the lockout behaviors. Enter a value between 1
and 15. A setting of 0 will disable this feature.
2. Lockout Type - The options are Hard or Timed. Timed requires the user to wait a
specified number of minutes before a retry. Hard requires the System Administrator to
unlock the account. Use the Space Bar to select Timed or Hard.
Lockout Time - The number of minutes that a user must wait before a retry. Enter a value
between 0 and 30.
3. Display Lockout Message - Specify if a message will be displayed when an account has
been locked. Refer to the Lockout Message in option 13. Use the Space Bar to select
Enabled or Disabled.
4. Lockout Message - Specifies the text to be displayed if option 12 is Enabled. The
message should be customized to list the person to contact in case an account is
disabled. Enter a text message of up to 30 characters.
5. Lockout Craft Port - Specifies whether the RS-232 serial port interface on the device
should be locked to prevent using the serial interface to access the system. Use the
Space Bar to select Enabled or Disabled.
6. Inactivity Logout Time - Specifies the number of minutes of inactivity before a user is
automatically logged out. Enter a value between 1 and 30. A setting of 0 will disable this
feature.
3.4 Account Configuration
Use the Account Configuration menu to add new accounts, edit existing accounts, or to delete
accounts. There must be at least one Supervisor account. The 9145E NID allows up to 24
accounts. Four telnet sessions may take place at the same time. Only one FTP session may take
place at any time.
NOTE: Any action that affects the network configuration of the 9145E (i.e., resetting the IP
address) will disconnect all telnet sessions.
From the System Configuration menu select Account Configuration (4). The Account
Configuration menu (Figure 3-15) opens.