Using Telnet to get to Another Network DeviceTo telnet to another device, use the following commands.NOTE: The device allows 120 Telnet sessions per minute, allowing the login and logout of 10 Telnetsessions, 12 times in a minute. If the system reaches this non-practical limit, the Telnet service isstopped for 10 minutes. You can use console and SSH service to access the system duringdowntime.• Telnet to a device with an IPv4 or IPv6 address.EXEC Privilegetelnet [ip-address]If you do not enter an IP address, Dell Networking OS enters a Telnet dialog that prompts you for one.Enter an IPv4 address in dotted decimal format (A.B.C.D).Enter an IPv6 address in the format 0000:0000:0000:0000:0000:0000:0000:0000. Elision of zerosis supported.Example of the telnet Command for Device AccessDell# telnet 10.11.80.203Trying 10.11.80.203...Connected to 10.11.80.203.Exit character is '^]'.Login:Login: adminPassword:Dell>exitDell#telnet 2200:2200:2200:2200:2200::2201Trying 2200:2200:2200:2200:2200::2201...Connected to 2200:2200:2200:2200:2200::2201.Exit character is '^]'.FreeBSD/i386 (freebsd2.force10networks.com) (ttyp1)login: adminDell#Lock CONFIGURATION ModeDell Networking OS allows multiple users to make configurations at the same time. You can lockCONFIGURATION mode so that only one user can be in CONFIGURATION mode at any time (Message2).You can set two types of lockst: auto and manual.• Set auto-lock using the configuration mode exclusive auto command fromCONFIGURATION mode. When you set auto-lock, every time a user is in CONFIGURATION mode, allother users are denied access. This means that you can exit to EXEC Privilege mode, and re-enterCONFIGURATION mode without having to set the lock again.• Set manual lock using the configure terminal lock command from CONFIGURATION mode.When you configure a manual lock, which is the default, you must enter this command each time youwant to enter CONFIGURATION mode and deny access to others.78 Management
