CANOGA PERKINS 9161 Network Interface Device - Manual (Page 29)

9161 Network Interface Device 3-15
3. From your FTP or TFTP server, follow these steps at the DOS prompt:
a. Go to the directory that holds the new software.
b. Type " FTP " and the IP address for the 9161.
c. Log on with your username and password.
d. Type " bin " to enable transfer in binary mode.
e. Put the filename for the new software.
4. When " Transfer complete " appears, you can log on in a regular VT100 session, access the
Utilities menu, and type 4, Swap Banks" to reset the 9161 and start using the new software.
Managing Security
To effectively provide system security for a variety of network applications, the 9161 works with
SNMPv3. To use SNMPv3 security, set up the engine ID for the SNMPv3 agent in the device; for
details, see the documentation for the server and software.
As you set up values for various security parameters on your 9161, see the documentation for your
network security system for details on and values for those security parameters. Typically, you must
have supervisor access to set up security for the 9161.
Set General Security Parameters
General security parameters include values for passwords, lockout, and logout, which are basic to
maintaining security regardless of which security application runs on your network. To set values for
general parameters, access the Security Configuration screen and follow these steps:
1. From the System menu type 6 , "Security Configuration," and press <Enter>.
2. At the Security Configuration menu, type the number for an item and press <Enter>, then enter
data or press <Space> to cycle through the options and press <Enter> to select an option.
3. At the Security Configuration screen, type the number for an item and press <Enter>, then type a
value or press <Space> to cycle through the options and press <Enter> to select the value or
option.
• Minimum Length/Minimum Alpha Characters/Minimum Numeric Characters/Minimum
Punctuation Characters/Maximum Consecutive Character Types/Maximum Same Character:
Define characteristics of passwords; the range for all fields is from 0 through 15
• Allow Username in Password: Enable or disable the username appearing as or within the
password
• Password Expiration Time: Set how often in days, 1 through 365, that the passwords must be
reset; 0 = disabled
• Password Reuse Count: Set whether the password must be changed or can be used again
immediately; values are 0 (new password can be the same) or 1 (new password must be different)