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You must generate the host key before enabling the SSH server.
Example
Related Commands
ip ssh crypto host-key generate (4-53)
show ssh (4-55)

ip ssh timeout

This command configures the timeout for the SSH server. Use the no
form to restore the default setting.
Syntax
ip ssh timeout seconds
no ip ssh timeout
seconds – The timeout for client response during SSH negotiation.
(Range: 1-120)
Default Setting
10 seconds
Command Mode
Global Configuration
Command Usage
The timeout specifies the interval the switch will wait for a response
from the client during the SSH negotiation phase. Once an SSH session
has been established, the timeout for user input is controlled by the
exec-timeout command for vty sessions.
Example
Console#ip ssh crypto host-key generate dsa
Console#configure
Console(config)#ip ssh server
Console(config)#
Console(config)#ip ssh timeout 60
Console(config)#