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ip ssh server enable
Enable SSH.
The no version of this command disables SSH.
Syntax
ip ssh server enable
no ip ssh server enable
Default
disabled
Mode
Global Config
Command
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ip ssh timeout
This command sets the SSH connection session timeout value, in minutes. A session is active as long
as the session has been idle for the value set.
Changing the timeout value for active sessions does not become effective until the session is
reaccessed. Any keystroke will also activate the new timeout duration.
Changing the timeout value for active sessions does not become effective until the session is
reaccessed. Any keystroke will also activate the new timeout duration.
Syntax
ip ssh timeout 1-160
The time is a decimal value from 1 to 160.
The no ip ssh timeout version of this command sets the SSH connection session timeout value, in
minutes, to the default.
Default
5 (minutes)
Mode
Global Config
Command
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Note: Previous to SFTOS 2.5.1, this command required keys/certificates to be generated
offline before the service starts.
See s50-secure-management.pdf at:
https://www.force10networks.com/csportal20/KnowledgeBase/Documentation.aspx
Version 2.5.1 Modified: Removed requirement to generate keys offline.
Version 2.3 Modified: Moved from Privileged Exec mode to Global Config mode.
Related
Commands
ip telnet server enable Enable/disable Telnet services.
ip http secure-server enable Enable/disable HTTPS services.
Version 2.3
Changed from
sshcon timeout and moved from Privileged Exec mode to Global Config.
Related
Commands
show ip ssh This command displays the ssh settings.