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Enterprise Operating System Command Line Interface User Manual
Telnet Session
Telnet Session
The CLI can be accessed through a Telnet client session in an
out-of-band management environment, using the Ethernet port in the
director or switch. It can also be accessed using Secure Shell (SSH).
Although the primary use of the CLI is in host-based scripting
environments, the CLI commands can also be entered directly at a
command line. Any hardware platform that supports the Telnet client
software can be used.
NOTE: You can use the Configure option in the GUI-based or web-based
interfaces to enable/disable Telnet access. Telnet access is enabled by default.
Any changes to the enabled state of the Telnet server are retained through
system restarts and power cycles.
Ethernet
Connection Loss If the Ethernet cable is disconnected from the director or switch
during a Telnet session, one of three scenarios is possible:
• Replace the Ethernet cable before the client connection times out,
and the Telnet session will continue.
• Wait 15 minutes until the client connection times out; then replace
the Ethernet cable and restart the connection.
• If the client connection has already timed out, replace the
Ethernet cable. Open a GUI-based or web-based interface
SAN-management window. Toggle the enabled state of the CLI,
thereby clearing the client connection. Restart the client
connection.
Once the client connection is reestablished, verify your
configuration’s completeness and accuracy.