Users Guide

Dell(config-line-vty)#

Setting Timeout for EXEC Privilege

Mode

EXEC timeout is a basic security feature that returns Dell Networking OS to EXEC mode after a period of

inactivity on the terminal lines.

To set timeout, use the following commands.

• Set the number of minutes and seconds. The default is 10 minutes on the console and 30 minutes on

VTY. Disable EXEC time out by setting the timeout period to 0.

LINE mode

exec-timeout minutes [seconds]

• Return to the default timeout values.

LINE mode

no exec-timeout

Example of Setting the Timeout Period for EXEC Privilege Mode

The following example shows how to set the timeout period and how to view the configuration using the

show config command from LINE mode.

Dell(conf)#line con 0

Dell(config-line-console)#exec-timeout 0

Dell(config-line-console)#show config

line console 0

exec-timeout 0 0

Dell(config-line-console)#

Using Telnet to get to Another Network

Device

To telnet to another device, use the following commands.

NOTE

: The device allows 120 Telnet sessions per minute, allowing the login and logout of 10 Telnet

sessions, 12 times in a minute. If the system reaches this non-practical limit, the Telnet service is stopped

for 10 minutes. You can use console and SSH service to access the system during downtime.

• Telnet to a device with an IPv4 or IPv6 address.

EXEC Privilege

telnet [ip-address]

If you do not enter an IP address, Dell Networking OS enters a Telnet dialog that prompts you for one.

Enter an IPv4 address in dotted decimal format (A.B.C.D).

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