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Accessing devices via SSH

In order to perform this function you must have a system capable of running an SSH session. The Console Server supports both SSH version 1 and SSH version 2. You may wish to use a SSH client software such as :

PuTTY - PuTTY is a free implementation of Telnet and SSH for Win32 platforms available from the web.

SSH Setup Procedure

To connect to a specific device using SSH you must configure the Console Server to support the SSH protocol. By default, the SSH protocol is disabled.

To configure the Console Server for SSH perform the following steps:

1.Through console/admin port or by telnet access across the LAN, access the server configuration through CLI commands or through the menu configuration screens.

2.Select the appropriate SSH protocol setting.

SSH1 – SSH version 1 only SSH2 – SSH version 2 only

Both – Both SSH version 1 and SSH version 2 supported Disabled – SSH protocol is disabled.

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