Kirti,

I configured our Total Controls with a 60 second time-out using a Radius profile.  I don't know if you are using an external authentication method, but I though I would share this with all the same. 

Here is how I have it all configured.  It looks tough but it is really simple.

All of my callers must authenticate to an LDAP server.  They do this via a Radius system.  Within the LDAP directory server I created and assigned a mandatory attribute for all user objects called $ATTRIB1.  I'll use this for creating groups for users in which I can then apply filters.

How it works!

Upon successful authentication I configured my Radius system to retrieve from LDAP, the value of $ATTRIB1 for that particular user and then assign the user a Radius_Profile named $ATTRIB1.(same value/name)  In these profiles I have Total Control returnable attributes, such as TC_TimeOut, TC_FilterID, TC_IPADDRESSPOOL.  These attribute will automatically be sent to the Total Control Chassis and assigned to the user's session.

Step by Step:

A VIP John Doe dials in and tries to authenticate.

Total Control authenticates via Radius.

Radius is configured to authenticate from external LDAP and retrieve attribute $x.

IF authentication is successful, LDAP returns attribute $x's value. (I.e. VIP, HR, etc)

Radius assigns user to profile named VIP

Within profile VIP is a list of items to be sent to Total Control for the user's session, including: Time-Out, TC_IPAddressPool, FilterID or whatever you want.  There are hundreds of attribute you can return.

I know this might be over-kill for what you asked.  If not, let me know and I can send you my config if you're interested.  Doing a configuration like this make your TC seem like a firewall when used with filters correctly.  I am using Funk's radius software and Netscape Directory Server (LDAP).

Bill Egnatoff

Sr. Systems Engineer, Central Systems

Cendant Hotel Information Technology

(602) 433-5769-v   (602) 433-5760-f

Message: 2

Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 15:12:49 -0500

From: "Kirti S. Bajwa" <kbajwa@tib.com>

Subject: [USR-TC] Time-Out Settings

To: "'Discussion relating to the 3Com/US Robotics Total Control modem

     systems.'" <usr-tc@mailman.xmission.com>

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Hello List:

On out 3COM, I have setup ,Inactivity Time [min][S19]' settings to '12'

minutes (Under TCM > HiPer DSP Cards > Configure > Call Control Options).

However, when I test this feature by dialing-in from my PC into 3COM, the connection remains open for an extended number of minutes. I do not know what the maximum time it remains open but as of this post the connection is up for 40+ minutes with no activity from my PC.

Is ther anything wrong I am doing? How can I setup so the users disconnect when they reach the 'Inactivity Time"?

Kirti