Logging in to Terminal-Based Reporting, Maintenance and Administration

Before you log in, you must connect your PC to the MERLIN Messaging System module. The following procedures are the two access methods available for accessing the MERLIN Messaging System.

After you configure your terminal emulator for a local or remote session, start the program and connect to the MERLIN Messaging System. Once your PC is connected to the MERLIN Messaging System and you have a login prompt, use the following procedure to log in to MERLIN Messaging System Administration.

Step

Action

Remote Access

Local Access

1

Access MERLIN Messaging System

Dial in to MERLIN Messaging System


Connect RS-232 cable to RS-232 serial port

 

2

A Welcome to Merlin Messaging message

 

 

3

Enter login


Note:
If you do not enter your login within 30 seconds, MERLIN Messaging terminates the session.

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4

Enter the System Administration password


Note:
If you do not enter your login within 30 seconds, MERLIN Messaging terminates the session.

 

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Related Topics

System Validation