Administrator Guide

Dell(config-line-vty)#

Setting Time Out of EXEC Privilege Mode

EXEC time-out is a basic security feature that returns Dell Networking OS to EXEC mode after a period of

inactivity on the terminal lines.

To set time out, use the following commands.

• Set the number of minutes and seconds. The default is 10 minutes on the console and 30 minutes

on VTY. Disable EXEC time out by setting the time-out period to 0.

LINE mode

exec-timeout minutes [seconds]

• Return to the default time-out values.

LINE mode

no exec-timeout

Example of Setting the Time Out Period for EXEC Privilege Mode

The following example shows how to set the time-out period and how to view the configuration using

the show config command from LINE mode.

Dell(conf)#line con 0

Dell(config-line-console)#exec-timeout 0

Dell(config-line-console)#show config

line console 0

exec-timeout 0 0

Dell(config-line-console)#

Using Telnet to get to Another Network Device

To telnet to another device, use the following commands.

NOTE: On the Z9000 platform, the system allows 120 Telnet sessions per minute, allowing the login

and logout of 10 Telnet sessions, 12 times in a minute. If the system reaches this non-practical limit,

the Telnet service is stopped for 10 minutes. You can use console and SSH service to access the

system during downtime.

• Telnet to the peer RPM. You do not need to configure the management port on the peer RPM to be

able to telnet to it.

EXEC Privilege mode

telnet-peer-rpm

• Telnet to a device with an IPv4 or IPv6 address.

EXEC Privilege

telnet [ip-address]

If you do not enter an IP address, Dell Networking OS enters a Telnet dialog that prompts you for one.

Enter an IPv4 address in dotted decimal format (A.B.C.D).

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