Accessing The Cli; Accessing The Cli Through A Console Connection Or Through Telnet - Cisco ME-3600X-24CX Series Manual

Chapter 1 Using the Command-Line Interface

Accessing the CLI

You can access the CLI through a console connection, through Telnet, or by using the browser.

Accessing the CLI through a Console Connection or through Telnet

Before you can access the CLI, you must connect a terminal or PC to the switch console port and power
on the switch as described in the hardware installation guide that shipped with your switch. Then, to
understand the boot process and the options available for assigning IP information, see "Assigning the
Switch IP Address and Default Gateway." chapter in the ME 3800x and ME 3600x Software
Configuration Guide.
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. For
more information, see the "Setting a Telnet Password for a Terminal Line" section on page 9-6.
You can use one of these methods to establish a connection with the switch:
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After you connect through the console port, through a Telnet session or through an SSH session, the
user EXEC prompt appears on the management station.
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Connect the switch console port to a management station or dial-up modem. For information about
connecting to the console 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.
For information about configuring the switch for Telnet access, see the
for a Terminal Line" in ME 3800x and ME 3600x Software Configuration Guide. The switch
supports up to 16 simultaneous Telnet sessions. Changes made by one Telnet user are reflected in
all other Telnet sessions.
For information about configuring the switch for SSH, see the
Shell" section in ME 3800x and ME 3600x Software Configuration Guide. The switch supports up
to five simultaneous secure SSH sessions.
Cisco ME-3600X-24CX Series Switch Chassis Configuration Guide
Accessing the CLI
"Setting a Telnet Password
"Configuring the Switch for Secure
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