Cool I use the script function in CRT to do this work for me, but guess your way is fun too
-- BR Tony Sent from my iPad On 25 Mar 2013, at 04:43, Ryan Krcelic <[email protected]> wrote: > By tabs I mean in Secure CRT. I open connections to all my devices and > then switch back and forth on the tabs. Makes it much easier to get around > your lab. > > > On Mon, Mar 25, 2013 at 12:57 AM, Matt McAdory <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I also would like an explanation of what you mean about tabs Ryan. >> >> Looks like control mechanisms for terminal servers with OSS >> provisioning automation. >> >> >> From the CLT here >> http://tools.cisco.com/Support/CLILookup/cltSearchAction.do >> ------------------------------------- >> rotary >> >> To define a group of lines consisting of one or more virtual terminal >> lines or one auxiliary port line, use the rotary command in line >> configuration mode. To remove a group of lines from a rotary group, >> use the no form of this command. >> >> rotary group [queued [by-role]] [round-robin] >> >> no rotary group [queued [by-role]] [round-robin] >> >> Usage Guidelines >> >> Connections to a rotary group can take advantage of the following features: >> >> •Clear To Send (CTS)—If a line in a rotary group is configured to >> require CTS, the Cisco IOS software ignores that line when CTS from >> the attached device is low. This feature enables the software to avoid >> inactive host ports automatically. To enable this feature, use the >> modem bad line configuration command. >> >> •EIA/TIA-232 handshaking—Rotary groups are often associated with large >> terminal switches that require an EIA/TIA-232 handshake before forming >> a connection. In this case, use the modem callout line configuration >> command to configure the lines in the group. If the EIA/TIA-232 >> handshake fails on a line, the Cisco IOS software steps to the next >> free line in the rotary group and restarts the negotiation. >> >> •Access control—You can use access lists for groups of virtual terminal >> lines. >> >> •Session timeout—Use the session-timeout line configuration command to >> set an interval for a line so that if no activity occurs on a remotely >> initiated connection for that interval, the Cisco IOS software closes >> the connection. The software assumes that the host has crashed or is >> otherwise inaccessible. >> >> Typically, rotary groups are used on devices with multiple modem >> connections to allow connection to the next free line in a hunt group. >> In the event that there are no free asynchronous ports, the queued >> keyword enables outgoing connection requests to be queued until a port >> becomes available. Periodic messages are sent to users to update them >> on the status of their connection request. >> >> For a nonqueued connection request, the remote host must specify a >> particular TCP port on the router to connect to a rotary group with >> connections to an individual line. The available services are the >> same, but the TCP port numbers are different. Table 19 lists the >> services and port numbers for both rotary groups and individual lines. >> >> >> ************************** >> >> There is a pretty chart that won't copy here but states essentially >> what Bob said earlier, ports 3000+N for Telnet, 5000+N for Raw TCP >> protocol (no >> Telnet protocol) , 7000+N Telnet protocol, binary mode,and 10000+N for >> XRemote protocol. >> >> >> ************************** >> >> >> For example, if Telnet protocols are required, the remote host >> connects to the TCP port numbered 3000 (decimal) plus the rotary group >> number. If the rotary group identifier is 13, the corresponding TCP >> port is 3013. >> >> If a raw TCP stream is required, the port is 5000 (decimal) plus the >> rotary group number. If rotary group 5 includes a raw TCP (printer) >> line, the user connects to port 5005 and is connected to one of the >> raw printers in the group. >> >> If Telnet binary mode is required, the port is 7000 (decimal) plus the >> rotary group number. >> >> The by-role keyword enables priority users to bypass the queue and >> access the first available line. >> Note Priority users must have the privilege level of >> administrator(PRIV_ROOT) to take advantage of this option. >> >> The round-robin selection algorithm enabled by the round-robin keyword >> improves the utilization of tty ports. When looking for the next >> available port, the default linear hunting algorithm will not roll >> over to the next port if the first port it finds is bad. This failure >> to roll over to the next port results in an inequitable utilization of >> the tty ports on a router. The round-robin hunting algorithm will roll >> over bad ports instead of retrying them. >> Note The round-robin option must be configured for all the lines >> in a >> rotary group. >> Examples >> >> The following example establishes a rotary group consisting of virtual >> terminal lines 2 through 4 and defines a password on those lines. By >> using Telnet to connect to TCP port 3001, the user gets the next free >> line in the rotary group. The user need not remember the range of line >> numbers associated with the password. >> >> line vty 2 4 >> >> rotary 1 >> >> password letmein >> >> login >> >> The following example enables asynchronous rotary line queueing: >> >> line 1 2 >> >> rotary 1 queued >> >> The following example enables asynchronous rotary line queueing using >> the round-robin algorithm: >> >> line 1 2 >> >> rotary 1 queued round-robin >> >> --------------------------- >> >> >> >> >> Matt >> >> >> On Sun, Mar 24, 2013 at 4:17 PM, Tony Singh <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> This is the best I could find.. >>> >>> https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/thread/32263 >>> >>> -- >>> BR >>> >>> Tony >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>> On 24 Mar 2013, at 19:39, Bob McCouch <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Could you explain how you use them to enable easier tab use? >>>> >>>> On Sunday, March 24, 2013, Ryan Krcelic wrote: >>>> >>>>> I use rotary lines on my access server...much easier if you like using >>>>> tabs :) >>>>> >>>>> Respectfully, >>>>> >>>>> Ryan Krcelic >>>>> CCIE #38087 >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>> On Mar 24, 2013, at 8:10 PM, Bob McCouch <[email protected]<javascript:;>> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> No, seemingly little-known fact is that the roatary group N actually >>>>>> answers on 300N, 500N, 700N, and I think 1000N (not positive on that >> last >>>>>> one). >>>>>> >>>>>> I have no idea why that is the case, and in fact no clue what rotary >>>>> groups >>>>>> on VTYs would really be used for other than silly CCIE parlor tricks >> like >>>>>> making Telnet answer on a weird port for lock-and-key. >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm pretty sure it's a legacy feature related to dial stuff but I've >>>>> never >>>>>> ever seen rotary groups in the wild. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sunday, March 24, 2013, Joe S wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Going off memory, but I'm about 99% sure it should make it 3001. If >>>>> you're >>>>>>> hitting it at all those port numbers... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> My first thought is you're doing your telnet wrong. Which obviously >>>>> sounds >>>>>>> silly. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> MY second, now that I'm actually looking better, is that you've only >>>>> bumped >>>>>>> vty line 4 to that port. Not sure exactly what effect that would >> have. I >>>>>>> would imagine the rest of the vty lines would still be at 23. Not >> sure >>>>> why >>>>>>> 5001 and 7001 are all doing something. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sun, Mar 24, 2013 at 11:00 AM, < >> [email protected]<javascript:;> >>>>> <javascript:;> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Send CCIE_RS mailing list submissions to >>>>>>>> [email protected] <javascript:;> <javascript:;> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >>>>>>>> http://onlinestudylist.com/mailman/listinfo/ccie_rs >>>>>>>> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >>>>>>>> [email protected]<javascript:;><javascript:;> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> You can reach the person managing the list at >>>>>>>> [email protected] <javascript:;> >> <javascript:;> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >>>>>>>> than "Re: Contents of CCIE_RS digest..." >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Today's Topics: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 1. rotary (Imran Ali) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Message: 1 >>>>>>>> Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2013 22:00:10 +0300 >>>>>>>> From: Imran Ali <[email protected] <javascript:;> <javascript:;>> >>>>>>>> To: Cisco certification >>>>>>>> <[email protected]<javascript:;><javascript:;>>, >>>>>>>> [email protected] <javascript:;> <javascript:;> >>>>>>>> Subject: [OSL | CCIE_RS] rotary >>>>>>>> Message-ID: >>>>>>>> < >>>>>>>> cah7egzeeymzoattr+i_3nkuo7ma3xyn3qx60cjoz8jcde31...@mail.gmail.com >> <javascript:;> >>>>> <javascript:;> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> i have the following config >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> R2(config)#lin vty 4 >>>>>>>> R2(config-line)#ro >>>>>>>> R2(config-line)#rotary 1 >>>>>>>> R2(config-line)#password cisco >>>>>>>> R2(config-line)#login >>>>>>>> R2(config-line)#exit >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> when i telnet into it at port 7001 it is a successfull >> connection >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> same result for port 3001 , 5001 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> i am not sure what does rotary command does here ....? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> End of CCIE_RS Digest, Vol 86, Issue 23 >>>>>>>> *************************************** >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, >>>>> please >>>>>>> visit www.ipexpert.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? 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