Logging Into An Ethernet Switch; Introduction To The User Interface - Huawei Quidway S5600 Series Operation Manual

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Quidway S5600 Series Ethernet Switches-Release 1510
Chapter 1 Logging into an Ethernet Switch

1.1 Logging into an Ethernet Switch

You can log into an S5600 series Ethernet switch in one of the following ways:
Logging in locally through the Console port
Telneting locally or remotely to an Ethernet port
Telneting to the Console port using a modem
Logging into the Web-based network management system
Logging in through NMS (network management station)

1.2 Introduction to the User Interface

1.2.1 Supported User Interfaces
S5600 series Ethernet switch supports two types of user interfaces: AUX and VTY.
Table 1-1 Description on user interface
User interface
AUX
VTY
Note:
The AUX port and the Console port of a Quidway series switch are the same port. You
will be in the AUX user interface if you log in through this port.
1.2.2 User Interface Number
Two kinds of user interface index exist: absolute user interface index and relative user
interface index.
1) The absolute user interface indexes are as follows:
AUX user interface: 0
VTY user interfaces: Numbered after AUX user interfaces and increases in the
step of 1
Applicable user
Users logging in
through the Console
port
Telnet users and
SSH users
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Port used
Each
Console port accommodate one AUX
user.
Each
accommodate up to five
Ethernet port
VTY users.
Description
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