Trusted Solaris Administrator's Procedures

To Configure a Serial Line for Logins

  1. Assume the Security Administrator role and go to an ADMIN_LOW workspace.

  2. Bring up a SMC toolbox with the Files scope.

    Figure 12-2 Solaris Management Console Tools

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  3. Select Devices and Hardware, provide a password when prompted, and then double-click Serial Ports.

    Follow the online help for how to configure the serial port.

  4. Click the Device Allocation icon on the Tools subpanel on the Front Panel.

    The device's default label range is ADMIN_LOW to ADMIN_HIGH.

  5. To restrict the label range, click the Device Administration button, and then click New.

    1. Enter /dev/term[a|b] for the Device Name.

    2. Enter tty for the Device Type.

    3. Enter /bin/true for the Clean Program.

    4. Enter /dev/term[a|b] again for the Device Map.

    5. Change the minimum and maximum labels if desired.

    6. Choose No Users under Allocatable By.

    7. Leave the Deallocation Options unset.

  6. Click OK to save your changes.