Lucent Technologies Remote Port Security Device Users Guide

Remote Port Security Device
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B—Block User
Syntax and Parameters
b  
Description
The Block user command is used to block an RPSD Key user from access to the 
RMATS channel. Both permanent and non-permanent users may be blocked. To 
determine whether a user is already blocked, use the List User Table command 
(see instructions on page 3-34). 
Sample Command and Response
Parameter Description
bBlock...

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CR—Change Restriction
Syntax and Parameters
To set restrictions:
cr  
To clear restrictions:
cr ,clear 
Parameter Description
crChange Restriction command
restr_idA single character from A–N (14 possible restriction codes) 
used as a code to identify the time periods and days during 
which usage of the RPSD system can be restricted. You can 
then assign the code to the...

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Description
Use the Change Restriction command to set up the list of specific time periods 
and days during which restrictions may be placed on one or more users. Time 
restrictions block access to the RMATS channel for a specified period of time on 
a specified day or days. For example, you can block access to the channel from 
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays and...

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C—Clock Set
Syntax and Parameters
c  
Description
Use the Clock Set command to set the current time for the RPSD Lock. Setting 
the correct time when the Lock is installed ensures the accuracy of the System 
Activity Log. Also, the clock is used by the Lock to activate and deactivate 
defined time restrictions.
Sample Command and Response
Parameter Description
cClock Set...

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D—Date Set
Syntax and Parameters
d  
Description
Use the Date Set command to set the date for the RPSD Lock. Setting the correct 
date at when the Lock is installed ensures the accuracy of the System Activity 
Log. 
Sample Command and Response
Parameter Description
dDate Set command
The date in month, day, and year format. Use the slash (/) as 
a separator between the...

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FH—Failure History
Syntax and Parameters
fh [-] [ALL] 
Description
Use the Failure History command to display a log of the last 20 failed access 
attempts. The details include the date, time, user ID, device number, and a 
failure reason code.
To protect the integrity of the Failure History, a Message Authentication Code is 
generated and shown with each Failure History...

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To capture a Failure History, use a communications software package (such as 
ProComm). After you save the Failure History as a file, you can open it in a word 
processing application and print it.
To show the Failure History in descending order by message sequence number, 
include the [-] parameter.
Sample Command and Response
> fh
--- RPSD/KEY Failure History ---...

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The fields of the Failure History screen are:
SeqThe Message Authentication Code and message sequence 
number generated for each Failure History entry. The code 
is generated to protect the integrity of the Failure History. 
The Message Authentication Code is followed by a period 
(“.”) and the sequence number of each status message. The 
messages are numbered in sequence...

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FC—Force Connect
Syntax and Parameters
fc 
Description
If a call comes in that you want to go through regardless of whether the caller has 
a Key, you can issue the Force Connect command while the Lock is in Verify 
mode and force the connection to be made. There is a window of about 20 
seconds in Verify mode during which the Force Connect command may be 
issued.
When...

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FD—Force Disconnect
Syntax and Parameters
fd 
Description
The Force Disconnect command disconnects a call in progress. You may use 
this command to clear the channel for a higher priority call.
When you issue the Force Disconnect command, the Lock will request 
confirmation. To confirm the command, type y; to cancel the command, type n. If 
you issue the command when no...