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Release 5.0.10, OL-3845-01 Rev. B0, August 16, 2004
Appendix C Supporting and Using Additional CLI Access Options
Starting a Secure (SSH) CLI Session
• Support for RSA (SSHv1) and DSA (SSHv2) key authentication algorithms
• Support for AES, 3DES, and Blowfish encryption methods
• Support for hmac-sha1 and hmac-md5 hashing methods
• SSH server support for accessing MGX CLI
• SSH client support for accessing remote SSH servers
Tip For instructions on establishing a secure session between switches, see “Starting and Managing Secure
(SSH) Access Sessions Between Switches” in Chapter 9, “Switch Operating Procedures.”
You can establish a secure CLI management session using any of the following access methods, all of
which require an IP address:
• Local LAN connection
• Dial-up connection
• ATM WAN connection
Before you can establish a secure CLI management session, you must set up the hardware for your access
method and configure the switch as described earlier in the appendix. After the appropriate interface has
been configured and a physical path established to the MGX switch, you can start a secure CLI session
using a workstation with a SSH client program and the switch IP address. To establish a CLI
management session, use the following procedure.
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.”
Step 1 If you are dialing into the switch, establish a dial-up connection to the switch.
You will need the telephone number for the line connected to the modem at the switch. For instructions
on establishing the connection to the switch, refer to the documentation for the workstation and modem.
Step 2 When the workstation has a path to the switch, start the SSH client program.
Note The SSH client program requires that you enter the switch IP address, a user ID, and a password.
Most client programs can store configurations so that future connections require that you select
a configuration, click Connect, and enter your password. For details on how to configure and
connect to an SSH server such as the Cisco MGX switch, refer to the documentation for your
SSH client.
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