HP UX 11i v2 Networking Software manual Management Methods, Managing Through the CLI

Management Methods

Use the following methods to manage the switch system:

•Run the Command Line Interface (CLI) from a terminal or workstation using one of two options:

—Direct serial-console connection or Telnet or SSH session over a TCP/IP network

—Run an SNMP Network Manager over a TCP/IP network.

•Manage the system out-of-band through the serial console or Ethernet management port, or in-band through the HP Fabric ports.

Figure 6-2 Management Methods

SNMP Network Manager

Command Line Interface

HP-IB# show card

HP-IB# show backplane

Serial Console or

Telnet over IP

SNMP

Managing Through the CLI

Direct Serial-Console Connection

Refer to the Console Cable kit, which is included with your console cable for information regarding setting up the physical serial-console connection.

Remote Telnet Login

You can Telnet to the Management-Ethernet port on the box from a host on the same network as the Management-Ethernet port, or from any host with a route to the Management-Ethernet network.

To run the CLI remotely:

1.Open a terminal or terminal emulator window. For example: from the command line, enter the telnet command with the IP address, or network name, of the Management-Ethernet port.

# telnet 10.0.0.47

The CLI login prompt (Login: ) is displayed.

2.Enter a CLI user name.

The CLI password prompt (Password:) is displayed.

3.Enter the CLI user password.

The prompt changes to HP-IB>to indicate a successful login. The system is now ready to receive CLI commands.

Remote SSH Login

HP Fabric Switch OS supports SSH2 for secure, encrypted login to the CLI. SSH is enabled by default, and does not require additional configuration.

To login via SSH, use an SSH client (e.g. Putty) to port 22.

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