CLI Reference Guide-R04

Chapter 8 | User Authentication Commands
Telnet Server
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Telnet Server
This section describes commands used to configure Telnet management access to
the switch.
Note: This switch also supports a Telnet client function. A Telnet connection can be
made from this switch to another device by entering the telnet command at the
Privileged Exec configuration level.
ip telnet max-sessions This command specifies the maximum number of Telnet sessions that can
simultaneously connect to this system. Use the no from to restore the default
setting.
Syntax
ip telnet max-sessions session-count
no ip telnet max-sessions
session-count - The maximum number of allowed Telnet session.
(Range: 0-8)
Default Setting
8 sessions
Command Mode
Global Configuration
Command Usage
A maximum of eight sessions can be concurrently opened for Telnet and Secure
Shell (i.e., both Telnet and SSH share a maximum number or eight sessions).
Table 45: Telnet Server Commands
Command Function Mode
ip telnet max-sessions Specifies the maximum number of Telnet sessions that can
simultaneously connect to this system
GC
ip telnet port Specifies the port to be used by the Telnet interface GC
ip telnet server Allows the switch to be monitored or configured from
Telnet
GC
telnet (client) Accesses a remote device using a Telnet connection PE
show ip telnet Displays configuration settings for the Telnet server PE