FW 07.00.00/HAFM SW 08.06.00 McDATA Enterprise Operating System Command Line Interface User Manual (620-000134-720, April 2005)

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Enterprise Operating System Command Line Interface User Manual

Telnet Session

The CLI can be accessed through a Telnet client session in an

out-of-band management environment, using the Ethernet port in the

director or switch. It can also be accessed using Secure Shell (SSH).

Although the primary use of the CLI is in host-based scripting

environments, the CLI commands can also be entered directly at a

command line. Any hardware platform that supports the Telnet client

software can be used.

NOTE: You can use the Configure option in the GUI-based or web-based

interfaces to enable/disable Telnet access. Telnet access is enabled by default.

Any changes to the enabled state of the Telnet server are retained through

system restarts and power cycles.

Ethernet

Connection Loss

If the Ethernet cable is disconnected from the director or switch

during a Telnet session, one of three scenarios is possible:

• Replace the Ethernet cable before the client connection times out,

and the Telnet session will continue.

• Wait 15 minutes until the client connection times out; then replace

the Ethernet cable and restart the connection.

• If the client connection has already timed out, replace the

Ethernet cable. Open a GUI-based or web-based interface

SAN-management window. Toggle the enabled state of the CLI,

thereby clearing the client connection. Restart the client

connection.

Once the client connection is reestablished, verify your

configuration’s completeness and accuracy.