This option allows you to define and update a network profile for a PLId or partial PLId.
On selecting Option 1 on the SSM screen, the following screen is displayed.
N E T W O R K F I L E M A I N T E N A N C E -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLId ID > 0 Location Description : 1 CCI : 13 Type Ahead : 2 Logon Timeout : 14 Expedited Logon : 3 Logon Retries : 15 Split Basic Debugger : 4 Log Failed Attempts : 5 Hushed Logon : 6 Immediate Disconnect : 7 Passworded User Logon : 8 Terminal Type : 9 Inactivity Timeout : 10 Receipt of Messages : 11 Messages on Line 25 : 12 Field Read : Enter PLId. (or 'CR' to exit, '?' for list, 'D' for default or '*' for current)
Refer to Profiles Screens for details of how to use this screen.
The following is an example of the screen displayed for the new PLId entry SLAN-56A9D3EE6B27-0426. The parameters shown are the default settings derived from the DEFAULT item in NETWORK file.
N E T W O R K F I L E M A I N T E N A N C E -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLId ID >SLAN-56A9D3EE6B27-0426 *NEW ITEM* 0 Location Description :Unknown 1 CCI : 13 Type Ahead :YES 2 Logon Timeout :20 14 Expedited Logon :NO 3 Logon Retries :0 15 Split Basic Debugger :NO 4 Log Failed Attempts :NO 5 Hushed Logon :NO 6 Immediate Disconnect :NO 7 Passworded User Logon :NO 8 Terminal Type :6 9 Inactivity Timeout :0 10 Receipt of Messages :YES 11 Messages on Line 25 :YES 12 Field Read :0 Enter option# (0-15) to change; EX to exit; FI to file; FD to delete :
0 Location Description
Specifies the physical location of a network connection.
Prompt:
Description of the physical location:
Enter an alphanumeric string of up to 50 characters.
A backslash (\) nulls the field.
1 CCI
Identifies a particular location or group of locations.
Prompt:
Consistent Circuit Identifier
Enter a number in the range 0 to 32767. A -1 specifies that no CCI is assigned.
2 Logon Timeout
Specifies the number of seconds the system waits at the logon prompt before disconnecting.
Prompt:
Number of seconds before disconnection from LOGON:
Enter a number in the range 0 to 5400 seconds (90 minutes). A value of 0 (zero) indicates no timeout (circuit is not disconnected). See also Note 2.
3 Logon Retries
Specifies the number of unsuccessful logon attempts before a user is returned to the host operating system. Applies to interactive connections only.
Prompt:
Number of failed logon attempts before being locked out :
Enter a number in the range 0 to 32000. A value of 0 (zero) specifies infinite retries. See also Note 2.
4 Log Failed Attempts
Specifies whether to log failed logon attempts for security purposes. If enabled, each failed logon attempt is logged in the file SECURITY.EVENTS in the SYSMAN account.
Prompt:
Log the failed logon attempts ? (Y/N) :
Enter:
Y Log failed logon attempts
N Do not log failed logon attempts
5 Hushed Logon
Suppresses logon messages (banner and prompts) at logon and logoff.
Prompt:
Hush logon messages ? (Y/N):
Enter:
Y Suppress logon messages
N Display logon messages
6 Immediate Disconnect
Specifies that the circuit is to be disconnected immediately after log off.
Prompt:
Immediate Disconnect after logoff ? (Y/N):
Enter:
Y Disconnect immediately after logoff.
N Disconnect after logon timeout (Option 2). See
Note 2.
7 Passworded User Logon
Restricts access to accounts with passwords.
Prompt:
LOGON to password protected accounts only ? (Y/N):
Enter:
Y Allow access to passworded accounts only.
N Allow access to all accounts.
8 Terminal Type
Specifies the terminal type.
Prompt:
Terminal Type code :
Enter a number from 0 to 127. The following terminal types are defined:
| Type No. | Use with… | Type No. | Use with… | Type No. | Use with… |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Prism 1 and 2 | 4 | Prism 1,5,7,8 and 9 | 8 | Prism 8/9 in multinational mode |
| 1 | Microdata Scribe | 5 | VT52 | 9 | Prism 9 in ANSI mode |
| 2 | ADDS Viewpoint | 6 | VT100 and VT220 | 15 | Defined by system environment variable TERM |
| 3 | Hard copy device | 7 | Wyse 50 |
9 Inactivity Timeout
Specifies the number of seconds of inactivity a user is allowed, before being forcibly logged off or disconnected. Inactivity is defined as a port waiting for input.
Prompt:
Number of seconds to wait before inactivity disconnect
Enter a number in the range 0 to 5400 seconds (90 minutes). A value 0 (zero), the default, gives no inactivity timeout.
10 Receipt of Messages
Suppresses messages at the current cursor position.
Prompt:
Enable receipt of messages ? (Y/N) :
Enter:
Y Display messages
N Suppress messages
11 Messages on Line 25
Suppresses messages on the terminal status line (line 25).
Prompt:
Messages on line 25 ? (Y/N) :
Enter:
Y Display messages
N Suppress messages
12 Field Read
Sets the Field Read mode.
Prompt:
Field Read capable/permanent :
Enter:
0 Field Read
not set.
1 Field Read
capable (Available. Set by entering FIELDREAD command).
2 Field Read
permanent.
13 Type Ahead
Turns type-ahead ON and OFF.
Prompt:
Type ahead on? (Y/N) :
Enter:
Y Typeahead ON
N Typeahead OFF
14 Expedited Logons
No longer used.
15 Split Basic Debugger
Reserved for future use.