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2 Logging Into the Switch
Logging into the switch may be done locally or remotely. Management tools include: the Command Line
Interface (CLI), which may be accessed locally through the console port, or remotely through Telnet;
WebView, which requires an HTTP client (browser) on a remote workstation; and SNMP, which requires
an SNMP manager (such as Alcatel-Lucent OmniVista or HP OpenView) on the remote workstation.
Secure sessions are available using the Secure Shell interface; file transfers are done through FTP or
Secure Shell FTP.
In This Chapter
This chapter describes the basics of logging into the switch to manage the switch through the CLI. It also
includes the information about using Telnet, FTP, and Secure Shell in both IPv4 and IPv6 environments
for logging into the switch as well as information about using the switch to start a Telnet or Secure Shell
session on another device. It also includes information about managing sessions and specifying a DNS
resolver. For more details about the syntax of referenced commands, see the OmniSwitch 6250/6450 CLI
Reference Guide.
Configuration procedures described in this chapter include:
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"Quick Steps for Logging Into the Switch" on page 2-5
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"Using Telnet" on page 2-8
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"Using FTP" on page 2-10
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"Using Secure Shell" on page 2-12
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"Modifying the Login Banner" on page 2-21
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"Configuring Login Parameters" on page 2-23
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"Enabling the DNS Resolver" on page 2-24
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