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 Configuration with Authentication Mode Being Nonez Telnet Configuration with Authentication Mode Being Passwordz Telnet Configuration with Authentication Mode Being Schemez Telnet Connection EstablishmentIntroductionYou 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 isconfigured and the route between the switch andthe Telnet terminal is available.SwitchThe authentication mode and other settings areconfigured. Refer to Table 3-2 and Table 3-3.Telnet is running.Telnet terminal The IP address of the management VLAN of theswitch is available.z After you log in to the switch through Telnet, you can issue commands to the switch by way ofpasting session text, which cannot exceed 2000 bytes, and the pasted commands must be in thesame view; otherwise, the switch may not execute the commands correctly.z If the session text exceeds 2000 bytes, you can save it in a configuration file, upload theconfiguration file to the switch and reboot the switch with this configuration file. For details, refer toFile System Management in the System Volume.
