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Site-Profiles Connection tab
Field Descriptions for Site-Profiles Connection Tab
Connection Type
Select a connection type to be used to login to the selected systems:
Standard Modem Connection
Select this option when connecting to a legacy G3 system over standard dialup
modem. Used for most Legacy Definity G3 systems as well as Intuity and Definity
Audix systems.
RAS/PPP Connection
SSelect this option when connecting to a system over dialup PPP when a valid
remote user and password have already been assigned. Used for most S8xxx series
Communications Manager systems.
Direct IP Connection
SSelect this option when connecting to a system via direct IP Address or VPN.
Use SSH
Select this checkbox to use SSH (Secure Shell) when connecting to a system.
Usually required when connecting to an S8xxx system running Communications
Manager 3.1 or higher. Secure Shell or SSH is a network protocol that allows
data to be exchanged using a secure channel between two networked devices.
Login
Select a username to login the the selected system. The system will use
authentication to validate the login for the
selected site.
Password
Select a password to login the the selected system. The system will use
authentication to validate the login for the
selected site.
PIN
Starting with CM 4.0.1, a Pin field is required when logging on with
dadmin. For more information
click here.
Telephone Number
Enter the telephone number to be dialed when connecting to a system using either
RAS/PPP or Standard Modem connections.
Out Grp
Select the outgoing group to be used when dialing a system using a standard
modem connection (Default = 1). The outgoing group defines which AlarmTraq ports
will be used to dial a system. For more information on Outgoing groups
click here.
Alt Modem Init String (Optional)
Enter an alternate modem initialization string to be used when connecting to
this site. If the site is an older system that requires you to connect at
12000bps or 2400 bps you can enter the new string here. This string will be sent
to the modem just before the ATDT command is sent to dial the system.
IP Address/Hostname
Enter the IP address or hostname of the system when using a Direct IP Connection
or VPN Connection. If entering an IP address use the x.x.x.x format.
Port
Enter the IP Port number when using a Direct IP Connection or VPN Connection
(Default = 5023). The port number should match SAT service port (IP-Services)
assigned in the system. Typical entries are 5023 for Communications Manager or
5111 for Legacy Definity G3 (R8 or higher) using a CLAN board.
RAS User
Select a remote user when a RAS/PPP Connection is used. The system will use
this to authenticate and validate the connection.
RAS Password
Select a password user when a RAS/PPP Connection is used. The system will use
this to authenticate and validate the connection.
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