Operation Manual – LoginH3C S7500 Series Ethernet Switches Chapter 1 Logging into an Ethernet Switch1-1Chapter 1 Logging into an Ethernet SwitchWhen configuring logging into an Ethernet switch, go to these sections for informationyou are interested in:z Logging into an Ethernet Switchz Introduction to the User Interface1.1 Logging into an Ethernet SwitchYou can log into an S7500 series Ethernet switch in one of the following ways:z Logging in locally through the console portz Telneting locally or remotely to an Ethernet portz Telneting to the console port using a Modemz Logging in through network management station (NMS)1.2 Introduction to the User Interface1.2.1 Supported User InterfacesS7500 series Ethernet switches support two types of user interfaces: AUX and VTY.Table 1-1 Description on user interfacesUser interface Applicable user Port used DescriptionAUXUsers logging inthrough theconsole portconsole portEach switch canaccommodate oneAUX user.VTY Telnet users andSSH users Ethernet portEach switch canaccommodate upto five VTY users.Note:The AUX port and the console port of an H3C series switch are the same port. You willbe in the AUX user interface if you log in through this port.1.2.2 User Interface NumberTwo kinds of user interface indexes exist: absolute user interface indexes and relativeuser interface indexes.
