User guide

Contents
iv OmniSwitch AOS Release 7 Network Configuration Guide March 2015
Using SNMP to Manage the Switch ..................................................................2-5
User Accounts ..........................................................................................................2-5
Configuring the Console Port ..........................................................................................2-6
Setting the EMP Port’s IP Address .................................................................................2-7
Modifying the Shared EMP IP Address ...................................................................2-7
Modifying the Primary or Secondary CMM’s EMP Port IP Address ......................2-7
Using Telnet ....................................................................................................................2-8
Logging Into the Switch Via Telnet .........................................................................2-8
Starting a Telnet Session from the Switch ...............................................................2-8
Using Secure Shell ..........................................................................................................2-9
Secure Shell Components .........................................................................................2-9
Secure Shell Interface ........................................................................................2-9
Secure Shell File Transfer Protocol ...................................................................2-9
Secure Shell Application Overview .......................................................................2-10
Secure Shell Authentication ...................................................................................2-11
Protocol Identification .....................................................................................2-11
Algorithm and Key Exchange .........................................................................2-11
Authentication Phase .......................................................................................2-12
Connection Phase ............................................................................................2-12
Using Secure Shell Public Key Authentication (PKA) ..........................................2-12
Revoking a Key ...............................................................................................2-13
Starting a Secure Shell Session from the OmniSwitch ..........................................2-13
Modifying the Login Banner .........................................................................................2-14
Modifying the Text Display Before Login .............................................................2-15
Configuring Login Parameters ......................................................................................2-16
Configuring the Inactivity Timer ..................................................................................2-16
Enabling the DNS Resolver ..........................................................................................2-17
Verifying Login Settings ...............................................................................................2-17
Chapter 3 Managing System Files .............................................................................................3-1
In This Chapter ................................................................................................................3-1
File Management Specifications .....................................................................................3-2
Switch Administration Overview ....................................................................................3-3
File Transfer .............................................................................................................3-3
Switch Directories ....................................................................................................3-4
File and Directory Management ......................................................................................3-5
Directory Commands ...............................................................................................3-7
Determining Your Location in the File Structure ..............................................3-7
Changing Directories .........................................................................................3-8
Making a New Directory ...................................................................................3-8
Copying an Existing Directory ..........................................................................3-8
Removing a Directory and its Contents .............................................................3-9
File Commands ........................................................................................................3-9
Creating or Modifying Files ..............................................................................3-9
Copy an Existing File ........................................................................................3-9