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Related
Commands
ip telnet source-interface 
c e s
Set an interface’s IP address as the source address in outgoing packets for Telnet 
sessions.
Syntax
ip telnet source-interface interface
Parameters
Defaults
The IP address on the system that is closest to the Telnet address is used in the 
outgoing packets.
Command Modes
CONFIGURATION
Command
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Related
Commands
ip tftp source-interface 
c e s
Assign an interface’s IP address in outgoing packets for TFTP traffic.
Syntax
ip tftp source-interface interface
ip ssh server
Enable SSH server on the system
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interface Enter the following keywords and slot/port or number information:
• For an 100/1000 Ethernet interface, enter the keyword 
GigabitEthernet followed 
by the slot/port information.
• For a 1-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword 
GigabitEthernet followed 
by the slot/port information. 
• For Loopback interfaces, enter the keyword 
loopback followed by a number from 
zero (0) to 16383.
• For the SONET interfaces, enter the keyword 
sonet followed by slot/port 
information. 
• For a Port Channel, enter the keyword 
port-channel followed by a number:
C-Series and S-Series: 1-128
E-Series: 1 to 32 for EtherScale, 1 to 255 for TeraScale and 1 to 512 for ExaScale
• For a 10-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword 
TenGigabitEthernet 
followed by the slot/port information. 
• For a 40-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword 
fortyGigE followed by the 
slot/port information. 
• For VLAN interface, enter the keyword 
vlan followed by a number from 1 to 
4094.
Version 8.5.1.0 Added support for 4-port 40G line cards on ExaScale.
Version 8.2.1.0 Increased number of VLANs on ExaScale to 4094 (was 2094)
Version 8.1.1.0 Introduced on E-Series ExaScale
Version 7.6.1.0 Support added for S-Series
Version 7.5.1.0 Introduced on C-Series
E-Series original Command
telnet Telnet to another device.










