Cisco Prisma II 1310 nm HDTx Transmitters Installation Guide
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Operation Using the ICIM
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ICIM Password
Introduction
The ICIM allows you to send configuration commands, check alarms and operating
status, and restore factory default settings in Prisma II modules. To ensure that no
unauthorized changing of these parameters occurs, you have the option of using a
password protection system.
Password authorization only applies to the configurable parameters. Status and
Password authorization only applies to the configurable parameters. Status and
alarm information is always available on the ICIM regardless of password
implementation.
Password Protection System
The table below shows the ICIM menu options available in the password protection
system.
ICIM
Menu Option
Description
User Psw
A user-settable password.
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Created, entered, and changed by the system operator(s)
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Must be exactly eight digits, using only the 0-9 number keys
Change Psw
Changes an existing user password
Disable Psw
Disables the user password function
SA Psw
A service password that is used by Cisco personnel only
Important: If you only want to monitor status and alarm data, skip the password
function when it appears on the ICIM menu. You can access all module status and
alarm information without a password. However, once a user password is entered,
you are required to enter it every time you want to set configurable parameters to
any module controlled by that ICIM. For more information, refer to the remaining
pages in this section.