[c-nsp] 2511 as console server - connection refused?

[Michael K. Smith - Adhost]

Hello Garry:

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net [mailto:cisco-nsp-
> bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of Garry
> Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2007 3:47 AM
> To: nsp
> Subject: [c-nsp] 2511 as console server - connection refused?
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I just set up an old 2511 as console servers for several boxes we are
> running at a colo housing. Everything works fine, I configures several
> host aliases like "ip host fw 2007 XX.XX.XX.XX", and connecting via
> "telnet fw" will work. Anyway, out of the (currently) 6 connected
> boxes,
> I often get a "% Connection refused by remote host" from one or two. I
> try it again some time later, and it will work, but others give the
> connection refused message. Reboot the 2511, and those work, but
> another
> won't. Am I missing something here?
> 
> Here's the config I have:
> 
> line 1 16
>  session-timeout 20
>  exec-timeout 0 0
>  transport input all
>  autohangup
>  stopbits 1
>  flowcontrol hardware
> 
> Any idea?
> 

You should "clear line x/x" when you are done with your session.  This
should clear any hung sessions.

Mike