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Initiate an SSH session with another switch
To initiate an SSH session to another switch:
1. Enter configuration mode.
OS10# configure terminal
2. Enable SSH client cli command.
OS10(config)#ip ssh client cli enable
By default, SSH Client CLI command is disabled. User cannot access the ssh command. This command must be performd to
enable the SSH CLI. You must execute the no ip ssh client enable command to disable the SSH command.
3. Initiate an SSH session.
OS10# ssh 9.1.1.2
Connect remote switch whose IP address is as specified with port-id 22 (default port-id) and current session username
(default username).
Switch management access
OS10 provides security to all management access through console, Telnet, SSH connections, and SNMP requests.
ip ssh client cli enable
Enables or disables SSH comand.
Syntax
ip ssh client cli enable
Parameters None.
Default Not configured
Command Mode CONFIGURATION
Usage
Information
The SSH command is disabled by default and it has to be explicitly enabled by you.
NOTE: Only the system administrator (sysadmin) and secadmin roles are allowed to manage this
configuration.
Example
OS10-Switch(config)# ip ssh client cli enable
Supported
Releases
10.5.2.1 or Later
ip ssh server enable
Enables the SSH server.
Syntax
ip ssh server enable
Parameters None
Default Enabled
Command Mode CONFIGURATION
Usage
Information
Supported on the MX9116n and MX5108n switches in Full Switch mode starting in release 10.4.0E(R3S).
Also supported in SmartFabric mode starting in release 10.5.0.1.
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