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Security and Logins
See Configuring Telnet and/or FTP Session Support in Chapter 8, Configuration
Options, for more information about communication port configuration options.
Limiting FTP Access
The FrameSaver unit provides the following methods for limiting access through
a FTP session:
H
Disabling FTP access completely.
H
Requiring a user ID or password to login.
H
Bandwidth of FTP.
" Procedure
To limit FTP access when the session is not on the TS Management Link:
1. Follow this menu selection sequence:
Main Menu → Configuration → Management and Communication →
Telnet and FTP Sessions
2. Select and set the following configuration options, as appropriate.
To . . .
Set the configuration option . . .
Disable FTP
FTP Session to Disable.
Require a login
Login Required to Enable.
NOTE: User ID and password combinations
must be defined. See Creating a Login on
page 9-11.
If you want to allow users to configure the unit
or perform file transfers, including downloads,
keep the access at Level-1.
Level-1 access is required to download
software to the unit, or to upload or download
configuration files. Level-3 is sufficient for
NMS access for SLV historical information.
Limit bandwidth for FTP
FTP Max Receive Rate to a rate less than the
network line speed, typically less than or
equal to the CIR.
This method is not recommended if SLV
reports are desired since FTP is required to
generate the reports.
3. Save your changes.
See Configuring Telnet and/or FTP Session Support in Chapter 8, Configuration
Options, for more information about setting FTP options.
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