User guide

Using Telnet Logging Into the Switch

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Using Telnet

Telnet may be used to log into the switch from a remote station. All of the standard Telnet commands are

supported by software in the switch. When Telnet is used to log in, the switch acts as a Telnet server. If a

Telnet session is initiated from the switch itself during a login session, then the switch acts as a Telnet

client.

Logging Into the Switch Via Telnet

Before you can log into the switch using a Telnet interface, the telnet option of the

system fips admin-state command must be enabled. Once enabled, any standard Telnet client may be

used to log into the switch. To log into the switch, open your Telnet application and enter the switch’s IP

address (the IP address will typically be the same as the one configured for the EMP). The switch’s

welcome banner and login prompt is displayed.

Starting a Telnet Session from the Switch

At any time during a login session on the switch, you can initiate a Telnet session to another switch (or

some other device) by using the telnet CLI command and the relevant IP address or hostname.

The following shows an example of telnetting to another OmniSwitch:

-> telnet 198.51.100.100

Trying 198.51.100.100...

Connected to 198.51.100.100

Escape character is '^]'.

password :

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Software Version 8.1.1.R01, April 05, 2014.

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