Operation Manual – SSHH3C S5500-EI Series Ethernet Switches Chapter 1 SSH Configuration1-13Note:Authentication will fail if the number of authentication attempts (including bothpublickey and password authentication) exceeds that specified in the ssh serverauthentication-retries command.1.3 Configuring the Device as an SSH Client1.3.1 SSH Client Configuration Task ListComplete the following tasks to configure an SSH client:Task RemarksSpecifying a Source IP address/Interface for the SSH client OptionalConfiguring Whether First-time Authentication is Supported OptionalEstablishing a Connection Between the SSH Client and the Server Required1.3.2 Specifying a Source IP address/Interface for the SSH clientThis configuration task allows you to specify a source IP address or interface for theclient to access the SSH server, improving service manageability.To do… Use the command… RemarksEnter system view system-view —Specify a source IPv4address or interface forthe SSH clientssh client source { ipip-address | interfaceinterface-typeinterface-number }Specify asource IPaddress orinterfacefor theSSH clientSpecify a source IPv6address or interface forthe SSH clientssh client ipv6 source{ ipv6 ipv6-address |interface interface-typeinterface-number }RequiredBy default, theaddress of theinterfacedecided by therouting is usedto access theSSH server1.3.3 Configuring Whether First-time Authentication is SupportedWhen the device connects to the SSH server as an SSH client, you can configurewhether the device supports first-time authentication.
