User guide

Contents
iv OmniSwitch AOS Release 8 Switch Management Guide May 2014
Secure Shell File Transfer Protocol .................................................................1-11
Secure Shell Application Overview .......................................................................1-12
Secure Shell Authentication ...................................................................................1-13
Protocol Identification .....................................................................................1-13
Algorithm and Key Exchange .........................................................................1-13
Authentication Phase .......................................................................................1-14
Connection Phase ............................................................................................1-14
Using Secure Shell Public Key Authentication (PKA) ..........................................1-14
Revoking a Key ...............................................................................................1-15
Starting a Secure Shell Session from the OmniSwitch ..........................................1-15
Modifying the Login Banner .........................................................................................1-16
Modifying the Text Display Before Login .............................................................1-17
Configuring Login Parameters ......................................................................................1-18
Configuring the Inactivity Timer ..................................................................................1-18
Enabling the DNS Resolver ..........................................................................................1-19
Enabling the FIPS mode ................................................................................................1-19
FIPS Specifications ................................................................................................1-20
Quick Steps for Configuring FIPS mode ...............................................................1-20
Verifying Login Settings ...............................................................................................1-22
Chapter 2 Managing System Files .............................................................................................2-1
In This Chapter ................................................................................................................2-1
File Management Specifications .....................................................................................2-2
Switch Administration Overview ....................................................................................2-3
File Transfer .............................................................................................................2-3
Switch Directories ....................................................................................................2-4
File and Directory Management ......................................................................................2-5
Directory Commands ...............................................................................................2-7
Determining Your Location in the File Structure ..............................................2-7
Changing Directories .........................................................................................2-8
Making a New Directory ...................................................................................2-8
Copying an Existing Directory ..........................................................................2-8
Removing a Directory and its Contents .............................................................2-9
File Commands ........................................................................................................2-9
Creating or Modifying Files ..............................................................................2-9
Copy an Existing File ........................................................................................2-9
Secure Copy an Existing File ............................................................................2-9
Move an Existing File or Directory .................................................................2-10
Change File Attribute and Permissions ...........................................................2-10
Delete an Existing File ....................................................................................2-10
Utility Commands ..................................................................................................2-11
Displaying Free Memory Space ......................................................................2-11
Performing a File System Check .....................................................................2-11
Deleting the Entire File System .......................................................................2-12
Loading Software onto the Switch ................................................................................2-13
Using the Switch as a Server ..................................................................................2-13