3-13 Logging In Through Telnet/SSHLogging In Through TelnetWhen logging in through Telnet, go to these sections for information you are interested in:z Introductionz Telnet Connection Establishmentz Telnet Login Configuration with Authentication Mode Being Nonez Telnet Login Configuration with Authentication Mode Being Passwordz Telnet Login Configuration with Authentication Mode Being Schemez Configuring Command Authorizationz Configuring Command AccountingIntroductionYou can telnet to a remote switch to manage and maintain the switch. To achieve this, you need toconfigure both the switch and the Telnet terminal properly.Table 3-1 Requirements for Telnet to a switchItem RequirementStart the Telnet ServerThe IP address of the VLAN of the switch is configured and the routebetween the switch and the Telnet terminal is available.SwitchThe authentication mode and other settings are configured. Refer toTable 3-2 and Table 3-3.Telnet is running.Telnet terminalThe IP address of the management VLAN of the switch is available.Telnet Connection EstablishmentTelnetting to a Switch from a TerminalYou can telnet to a switch and then configure the switch if the interface of the management VLAN of theswitch is assigned with an IP address. (By default, VLAN 1 is the management VLAN.)Following are procedures to establish a Telnet connection to a switch:Step 1: Log in to the switch through the Console port, enable the Telnet server function and assign an IPaddress to the management VLAN interface of the switch.z Connect to the Console port. Refer to Setting Up the Connection to the Console Port.z Execute the following commands in the terminal window to enable the Telnet server function andassign an IP address to the management VLAN interface of the switch.
