Cut-Through
The Device cut-through allows you to create a secure, 128-bit encrypted connection
tunnel to a device. The secure tunnel uses a single port pair from client through application
sever, and device server to the end device.
For most clients, you can establish which Telnet client you want to
execute, such as PuTTY, CRT, or Secure_CRT. Cut-through also supports
creating recorded Save Commands.
From the right-click menu in the Devices View (either diagram or table
format), you can access the Cut-through menu.

- Selectone or more devicesfrom the devices listing that you want to complete a cut-through on, thenright-clickto get the right-click menu.
- From the right-click menu options, selectCut-Through, then select a cut-through option.
From this option, you can select In-Band, Out-of-Band, or Record to
work with device properties.
Any task that is not
accessible to you from the right-click options listing (appears dimmed), automatically lets
you know that you do not have the appropriate permissions to complete that task .
In-Band
When the In-Band option is selected, the In-Band communications is established,
and a Telnet session is opened where you can make needed changes or enter
information. Notice that this is a
secure
site
, and you must have permission to work within
this feature.
From this session, you are communicating
directly
with the device
, and can issue and execute commands to the device.
Out-Of-Band
When the Out-of-Band option is selected, the Out-of-Band communications
is established, and a Telnet session is opened where you can make needed
changes or enter information. Notice that this is a
secure
site
, and you must have permission to work within
this feature.
From this session, you are communicating directly with the device, and
can issue and execute commands to the device.
Record
The recorder window displays behind the cut-through session. Recordings
can be paused, saved, resumed, or cancelled during the cut-through session.
When this option is selected, you can determine if you want to select
either the In-Band or Out-of Band session for recording. This is used
to automatically record, and then alert users to run tasks, or to follow
instructions. What you enter into the window is automatically copied into
another window, and is then recorded (much like a tape or VCR recording),
and can be played back as directed.
- Recorded sessions saved in the Automation Library can be edited, moved, and copied from within the Automation Library.
- Recorded sessions can be executed and scheduled as Saved Commands.