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Starting and Managing Secure (SSH) Access Sessions Between Switches
Table 9-28 Command Parameters for ssh (continued)
Parameter
host
command
You must enter an IP address or host name with the ssh command as shown in the following example:
M8850_NY.7.PXM.a > ssh 172.29.52.88
cisco@172.29.52.88's password:
M8850_LA.8.PXM.a >
When establishing secure sessions between switches, you can establish only one additional session
Note
beyond the original. For example, you can establish a CLI management session from a workstation to
switch B, and then establish a secure session from switch B to switch C. However, you cannot extend
the secure session from switch C to another device.
The following example shows what happens the first time a secure session is established between two
switches:
PXM1E_SJ.7.PXM.a > ssh 172.29.52.89
The authenticity of host '172.29.52.89 (172.29.52.89)' can't be established.
DSA key fingerprint is 21:a0:7e:f2:64:b5:0c:71:ac:95:05:0b:42:11:4c:94.
Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)? yes
Warning: Permanently added '172.29.52.89' (DSA) to the list of known hosts.
cisco@172.29.52.89's password:
M8950_SF.8.PXM.a >
In the example above, the remote host is not known to the local host. After you type yes (the word yes
must be spelled out), the remote host is added to the list of known hosts and the next login requires only
a password:
PXM1E_SJ.7.PXM.a > ssh 172.29.52.88
cisco@172.29.52.88's password:
M8850_LA.8.PXM
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Description
Replace host with the IP address of the remote switch. If a remote switch name
is associated with an IP address in the local hosts file, you can enter a name
instead of the IP address.
If your IP configuration supports it, you can establish a secure session
Note
with the active or the standby PXM. For more information, see
"Guidelines for Creating an IP Address Plan"
for Configuration."
The command option specifies a command to be executed on a remote host.
Note This feature is not supported on remote Cisco MGX nodes.
Chapter 9 Switch Operating Procedures
in Chapter 1, "Preparing
Release 5.0.10, OL-3845-01 Rev. B0, August 16, 2004