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Parameters
Defaults
The IP address on the system that is closest to the Telnet address is used in the outgoing packets.
Command Modes
CONFIGURATION
Command
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Commands
line
s z
Enable and configure console and virtual terminal lines to the system. This command
accesses LINE mode, where you can set the access conditions for the designated line.
Syntax
line {aux 0 | console 0 | vty number [end-number]}
Parameters
Defaults
Not configured
Command Modes
CONFIGURATION
interface Enter the following keywords and slot/port or number information:
• For an 100/1000 Ethernet interface, enter the keyword GigabitEthernet
followed by the slot/port information.
• For a 1-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword GigabitEthernet followed
by the slot/port information.
• For Loopback interfaces, enter the keyword loopback followed by a number
from zero (0) to 16383.
• For a Port Channel, enter the keyword port-channel followed by a number:
S-Series: 1-128
• For a 10-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword TenGigabitEthernet
followed by the slot/port information.
• For VLAN interface, enter the keyword vlan followed by a number from 1 to
4094.
• For a 40-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword fortyGigE followed by the
slot/port information.
Version 9.0.2.0 Introduced on S6000.
Version 8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
Version 7.6.1.0 Introduced on S-Series.
Version 8.2.1.0 Increased number of VLANs on ExaScale to 4094 (was 2094).
telnet Telnet to another device.
S6000
aux 0 Enter the keyword aux 0 to configure the auxiliary terminal connection.
console 0 Enter the keyword console 0 to configure the console port.
The console option for the S-Series is <0-0>.
vty number Enter the keyword vty followed by a number from 0 to 9 to configure a virtual
terminal line for Telnet sessions.
The system supports 10 Telnet sessions.
end-number (OPTIONAL) Enter a number from 1 to 9 as the last virtual terminal line to
configure. You can configure multiple lines at one time.