Enable/disable lockout security state

Use this procedure to perform the following:

You must log in as a Privileged user to complete this procedure.

Prior to performing this procedure, refer to Before you begin and Required equipment in this chapter.

Complete the following steps to enable or disable the lockout security state.

If...

Then...

Enabling all non-privileged user IDs to access the network element,

From the System View menu, select Administration → Security → Disable Lockout Security State.

A dialog box appears asking you to confirm executing this command. Click Yes.

Locking out all non-privileged user IDs from the network element,

From the System View menu, select Administration → Security → Enable Lockout Security State.

A dialog box appears asking you to confirm executing this command. Click Yes.

From the System View menu, select Administration → Data Communications:

From the Serial Port tab, verify the Access State information for the CIT Port (In Service or Lockout).
From the OSI LAN Management tab, verify the Access State information for the LAN Port (In Service or Lockout).
From the TCP/IP tab, verify the Access State information for the LAN Port (In Service or Lockout).

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