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Telnet server
To allow Telnet TCP/IP connections to an OS10 switch, enable the Telnet server. The OS10 Telnet server uses the Debian telnetd
package. By default, the Telnet server is disabled.
When you enable the Telnet server, connect to the switch using the IP address configured on the management or any front-panel port.
The Telnet server configuration is persistent and is maintained after you reload the switch. To verify the Telnet server configuration, enter
the show running-configuration command.
NOTE: Dell EMC Networking recommends using SSH for secure, encrypted connections to the switch. SSH is enabled
by default. To set up SSH connections, see SSH server.
Enable the Telnet server
OS10(config)# ip telnet server enable
Disable the Telnet server
OS10(config)# no ip telnet server enable
By default, the Telnet server is disabled on the default virtual routing and forwarding (VRF). To configure the Telnet server to be
reachable on the management VRF, use the ip telnet server vrf management command.
Configure a Telnet server on the management VRF
OS10(config)# ip telnet server vrf management
Telnet commands
ip telnet server enable
Enables Telnet TCP/IP connections to an OS10 switch.
Syntax
ip telnet server enable
Parameters None
Default Disabled
Command Mode CONFIGURATION
Usage Information By default, the Telnet server is disabled. When you enable the Telnet server, use the IP address configured on the
management or any front-panel port to connect to an OS10 switch. After you reload the switch, the Telnet server
configuration is maintained. To verify the Telnet server configuration, use the show running-
configuration command.
Supported on the MX9116n and MX5108n switches in Full Switch mode starting in release 10.4.0(R3S). Also
supported in SmartFabric mode starting in release 10.5.0.
Example
OS10(config)# ip telnet server enable
Example (disable)
OS10(config)# no ip telnet server enable
Supported
Releases
10.4.0E(R1) or later
ip telnet server vrf
Configures the Telnet server for the management or non-default VRF instance.
Syntax
ip telnet server vrf {management | vrf vrf-name}
Parameters
management — Configures the management VRF used to reach the Telnet server.
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