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Cisco MGX 8850 (PXM1E/PXM45), Cisco MGX 8950, Cisco MGX 8830, and Cisco MGX 8880 Configuration Guide
Release 5.0.10, OL-3845-01 Rev. B0, August 16, 2004
Chapter 9 Switch Operating Procedures
Starting and Managing Secure (SSH) Access Sessions Between Switches
You must enter an IP address or host name with the ssh command as shown in the following example:
M8850_NY.7.PXM.a > ssh 172.29.52.88
M8850_LA.8.PXM.a >
Note When establishing secure sessions between switches, you can establish only one additional session
beyond the original. For example, you can establish a CLI management session from a workstation to
switch B, and then establish a secure session from switch B to switch C. However, you cannot extend
the secure session from switch C to another device.
The following example shows what happens the first time a secure session is established between two
switches:
PXM1E_SJ.7.PXM.a > ssh 172.29.52.89
The authenticity of host '172.29.52.89 (172.29.52.89)' can't be established.
DSA key fingerprint is 21:a0:7e:f2:64:b5:0c:71:ac:95:05:0b:42:11:4c:94.
Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)? yes
Warning: Permanently added '172.29.52.89' (DSA) to the list of known hosts.
M8950_SF.8.PXM.a >
In the example above, the remote host is not known to the local host. After you type yes (the word yes
must be spelled out), the remote host is added to the list of known hosts and the next login requires only
a password:
PXM1E_SJ.7.PXM.a > ssh 172.29.52.88
M8850_LA.8.PXM
host Replace host with the IP address of the remote switch. If a remote switch name
is associated with an IP address in the local hosts file, you can enter a name
instead of the IP address.
Note If your IP configuration supports it, you can establish a secure session
with the active or the standby PXM. For more information, see
“Guidelines for Creating an IP Address Plan” in Chapter 1, “Preparing
for Configuration.”
command The command option specifies a command to be executed on a remote host.
Note This feature is not supported on remote Cisco MGX nodes.
Table 9-28 Command Parameters for ssh (continued)
Parameter Description
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