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Logging In to an Ethernet Switch
When logging in to an Ethernet switch, go to these sections for information you are interested in:
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Logging In to an Ethernet Switch
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Introduction to User Interface
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Specifying Source for Telnet Packets
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Controlling Login Users
Logging In to an Ethernet Switch
You can log in to an H3C S5120-SI series Ethernet switch in one of the following ways:
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Logging In Through the Console Port
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Logging In Through Telnet/SSH
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Logging in Through Web-based Network Management System
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Logging In Through NMS
Introduction to User Interface
Supported User Interfaces
H3C S5120-SI series Ethernet switch supports two types of user interfaces: AUX and VTY.
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Description on user interface
User interface
Applicable user
Port used
Description
AUX
Users logging in
through the Console
port
Console port
Each switch can
accommodate one
AUX user.
VTY
Telnet users and SSH
users
Ethernet port
Each switch can
accommodate up to
five VTY users.
As the AUX port and the Console port of a H3C series switch are the same one, you will be in the AUX
user interface if you log in through this port.
User Interface Number
Two kinds of user interface index exist: absolute user interface index and relative user interface index.
1) The absolute user interface indexes are as follows:
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AUX user interface: 0
