SSM Option 1 - Define Network Profiles

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
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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
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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 :

NETWORK File Maintenance Options

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

15 Split Basic Debugger

Notes:

To display a help message, enter a ? at the information prompt. To leave a field unchanged press RETURN. To null a field enter a backslash (\).
Options 2 and 6. Setting Option 2 Logon Timeout to zero with Immediate Disconnect set to N causes the circuit to be maintained indefinitely. These options (2 and 6) are only effective when logon is achieved via the database logon prompt (initially set to 'Logon please:'). If this prompt is not displayed at logon, it is also not displayed on logging off and disconnection from the database is immediate.

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