Users Guide

Example of Terminal Line Authentication

In the following example, VTY lines 0-2 use a single authentication method, line.

Dell(conf)#aaa authentication login myvtymethodlist line

Dell(conf)#line vty 0 2

Dell(config-line-vty)#login authentication myvtymethodlist

Dell(config-line-vty)#password myvtypassword

Dell(config-line-vty)#show config

line vty 0

password myvtypassword

line vty 1

password myvtypassword

line vty 2

password myvtypassword

Dell(config-line-vty)#

Setting Time Out of EXEC Privilege Mode

EXEC time-out is a basic security feature that returns the system 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 console 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 Access Another Network Device

To Telnet to another device, use the following commands.

NOTE: 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.

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