Connectivity Guide

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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.
Enable Telnet server
OS10(config)# ip telnet server enable
Disable 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 Telnet server on 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.
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.
vrf vrf-name Enter the keyword vrf followed by the name of the VRF to configure the
non-default VRF instance used to reach the Telnet server.
Default The Telnet server is reachable on the default VRF.
Command Mode CONFIGURATION
Usage
Information
By default, the Telnet server is disabled. To enable the Telnet server, use the telnet enable
command.
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