Reference Guide

1322 | Security
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To return to the default setting, enter no ip scp topdir command.
Parameters
Defaults
The internal flash (flash:) is the default directory.
Command Modes
CONFIGURATION
Command
History
Usage
Information
To configure the switch as a SCP server, use the ip ssh server command.
Related
Commands
ip ssh authentication-retries
c e s
Configure the maximum number of attempts that should be used to authenticate a user.
Syntax
ip ssh authentication-retries 1-10
Parameters
Defaults
3
Command Modes
CONFIGURATION
Command
History
Usage
Information
This command specifies the maximum number of attempts to authenticate a user on a SSH
connection with the remote host for password authentication. SSH will disconnect when the
number of password failures exceeds authentication-retries.
directory
Enter a directory name.
Version 8.3.7.0 Introduced on S4810
Version 7.6.1.0 Introduced for S-Series
Version 7.5.1.0 Introduced for C-Series
pre-Version 6.1.1.0 Introduced for E-Series
ip ssh server Enable SSH and SCP server on the switch.
1-10
Enter the number of maximum retries to authenticate a user.
Range: 1 to 10
Default: 3
Version 8.3.7.0 Introduced on S4810
Version 7.6.1.0 Introduced for S-Series
Version 7.5.1.0 Introduced for C-Series
pre-Version 6.1.1.0 Introduced for E-Series