Consolidated Platform Configuration Guide, Cisco Ios Release 15.2(4)E (Catalyst 2960-X Switches - Cisco Catalyst 2960 series Configuration Manual

Accessing the CLI Through a Console Connection or Through Telnet
If your switch is already configured, you can access the CLI through a local console connection or through a
remote Telnet session, but your switch must first be configured for this type of access.
You can use one of these methods to establish a connection with the switch:
• Connect the switch console port to a management station or dial-up modem, or connect the Ethernet
management port to a PC. For information about connecting to the console or Ethernet management
port, see the switch hardware installation guide.
• Use any Telnet TCP/IP or encrypted Secure Shell (SSH) package from a remote management station.
The switch must have network connectivity with the Telnet or SSH client, and the switch must have an
enable secret password configured.
After you connect through the console port, through the Ethernet management port, through a Telnet
session or through an SSH session, the user EXEC prompt appears on the management station.

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• The switch supports up to 16 simultaneous Telnet sessions. Changes made by one Telnet user are
reflected in all other Telnet sessions.
• The switch supports up to five simultaneous secure SSH sessions.
Using the Command-Line Interface