Chapter 3
| Basic Management Tasks
Configuring Telnet Settings
Configuring Telnet Settings
Web Interface
To configure parameters for the console port:
1.
Click System, then Console.
2.
Specify the connection parameters as required.
3.
Click Apply
Figure 21: Console Port Settings
Use the System > Telnet menu to configure parameters for accessing the CLI over a
Telnet connection. You can access the onboard configuration program over the
network using Telnet (i.e., a virtual terminal). Management access via Telnet can be
enabled/disabled and other parameters set, including the TCP port number, time
outs, and a password. Note that the password is only configurable through the CLI.)
These parameters can be configured via the web or CLI interface.
Parameters
The following parameters are displayed:
◆
Telnet Status – Enables or disables Telnet access to the switch.
(Default: Enabled)
◆
TCP Port – Sets the TCP port number for Telnet on the switch. (Range: 1-65535;
Default: 23)
◆
Max Sessions – Sets the maximum number of Telnet sessions that can
simultaneously connect to this system. (Range: 0-8; Default: 8)
A maximum of eight sessions can be concurrently opened for Telnet and
Secure Shell (i.e., both Telnet and SSH share a maximum number or eight
sessions).
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