Alcatel Carrier Internetworking Solutions omniswitch User Manual

Logging Into the Switch

Using Secure Shell

OmniSwitch 6600 Family Switch Management Guide

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After successful authentication, both the client and the server process the Secure Shell connection 
protocol. The OmniSwitch supports one channel for each Secure Shell connection. This channel can be 
used for a Secure Shell session or a Secure Shell FTP session. 

To start a Secure Shell session from an OmniSwitch, issue the 

 command and identify the IP address 

for the device you are connecting to. 

Note. You can only use a host name instead of an IP address if the DNS resolver has been configured and 
enabled. If not, you must specify an IP address. See 

 for details.

Note. Use of the cmdtool OpenWindows support facility is not recommended over Secure Shell connec-
tions with an external server.

The following command establishes a Secure Shell interface from the local OmniSwitch to IP address 
11.333.30.135.

-> ssh 11.333.30.135

login as: 

You must have a login and password that is recognized by the IP address you specify. When you enter 
your login, the device you are logging in to will request your password as shown here.

-> ssh 11.333.10.135

login as: rrlogin1

rrlogin1's password for keyboard-interactive method:

Once the Secure Shell session is established, you can use the remote device specified by the IP address on 
a secure connection from your OmniSwitch.

Note. The login parameters for Secure Shell session login parameters can be affected by the 

 and