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Controlling and Provisioning Network Devices Other Device Control Tasks
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5.9.6 Telnet / SSH to a Device
To access a device using telnet or SSH, there are the following options.
5.9.6.1 Access a Telnet or SSH-enabled Device
Use Tools -> Open Telnet or Tools-> Open SSH to connect to any device that is telnet- or SSH-enabled and is accessible.
Refer to the following figure that is used for SSH-enabled devices.
FIGURE 5-241 Accessing a Device for SSH
Note: For SSH, the user-specified Time-out is ignored. If the connection fails to establish, manually close the window.
Note: For Telnet, changing the Timeout value when accessing a device sets the value for other devices as well, so if you right click on
the device and select ‘Telnet to Device’ it will have the timeout value that you set.
5.9.6.2 Access a Discovered Device
Right-clicking the device and choosing the Telnet To Device option brings up a command line window with a login prompt for
a telnet session, allowing you to send commands directly to the device.
Right-clicking the device and choosing the SSH To Device option brings up a panel to fill in the User name and Password. If the
device supports SSH and has been configured for SSH, the correct user name and password will access to the device.
Note: The SSH session for iMG/iBG's only accepts one user at a time. So if an active connection is established by the NMS, the
"SSH to Device" and "Open SSH" function won't work for these device families.