Logging Into An Ethernet Switch; Introduction To The User Interface; Chapter 1 Logging Into An Ethernet Switch; Supported User Interfaces - H3C S3100 8C SI Operation Manual

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H3C S3100 Series Ethernet Switches

Chapter 1 Logging into an Ethernet Switch

1.1 Logging into an Ethernet Switch

You can log into an S3100 Ethernet switch in one of the following ways:
Logging in locally through the Console port
Logging in locally or remotely through an Ethernet port by means of Telnet or SSH
Telnetting 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

Note:
The auxiliary (AUX) port and the Console port of an H3C Ethernet switch are the same
port (refereed to as Console port in the following part). You will be in the AUX user
interface if you log in through this port.
S3100 series Ethernet switches support two types of user interfaces: AUX and VTY.
AUX user interface: A view when you log in through the AUX port. AUX port is a
line device port.
Virtual type terminal (VTY) user interface: A view when you log in through VTY.
VTY port is a logical terminal line used when you access the device by means of
Telnet or SSH.
Table 1-1 Description on user interface
User interface
AUX
VTY
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
Ethernet port accommodate up to five
VTY users.
Description
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