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Figure 8- 4. Current SSH Configuration Settings window
To configure the SSH server on the Switch, modify the following parameters and click Apply:
Parameter Description
SSH Server Status Use the pull-down menu to enable or disable SSH on the Switch. The default is
Disabled.
Max Session (1-8) Enter a value between 1 and 8 to set the number of users that may simultaneously
access the Switch. The default setting is 8.
Time Out (120-600) Allows the user to set the connection timeout. The user may set a time between 120
and 600 seconds. The default setting is 120 seconds.
Auth. Fail (2-20) Allows the Administrator to set the maximum number of attempts that a user may try to
log on to the SSH Server utilizing the SSH authentication. After the maximum number of
attempts has been exceeded, the Switch will be disconnected and the user must
reconnect to the Switch to attempt another login. The number of maximum attempts
may be set between 2 and 20. The default setting is 2.
Session Rekeying This field is used to set the time period that the Switch will change the security shell
encryptions by using the pull-down menu. The available options are Never, 10 min, 30
min, and 60 min. The default setting is Never.
Port (1-65535) The TCP port number currently being utilized by the Switch to connect to the SSH
server. The "well-known" TCP port for SSH management is 22.