Configuration Procedure.............................................................................................................. 54-12
Configuring Optional NTP Parameters ............................................................................................... 54-13
Configuring an Interface on the Local Switch to Send NTP messages ...................................... 54-13
Configuring the Number of Dynamic Sessions Allowed on the Local Switch ............................. 54-14
Disabling an Interface from Receiving NTP messages............................................................... 54-14
Displaying NTP Configuration............................................................................................................. 54-14
Configuration Examples ...................................................................................................................... 54-15
Configuring NTP Server/Client Mode .......................................................................................... 54-15
Configuring NTP Symmetric Peer Mode ..................................................................................... 54-16
Configuring NTP Broadcast Mode............................................................................................... 54-18
Configuring NTP Multicast Mode................................................................................................. 54-19
Configuring NTP Server/Client Mode with Authentication........................................................... 54-21
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SSH Configuration ................................................................................................................................. 55-1
SSH Overview....................................................................................................................................... 55-1
Introduction to SSH ....................................................................................................................... 55-1
Algorithm and Key ......................................................................................................................... 55-1
SSH Operating Process ................................................................................................................ 55-2
SSH Server and Client .......................................................................................................................... 55-4
Configuring the SSH Server.................................................................................................................. 55-5
Configuring the User Interfaces for SSH Clients........................................................................... 55-6
Configuring the SSH Management Functions ............................................................................... 55-7
Configuring Key Pairs.................................................................................................................... 55-8
Creating an SSH User and Specifying an Authentication Type .................................................... 55-9
Specifying a Service Type for an SSH User on the Server......................................................... 55-10
Configuring the Public Key of a Client on the Server .................................................................. 55-11
Assigning a Public Key to an SSH User...................................................................................... 55-12
Exporting the Host Public Key to a File ....................................................................................... 55-12
Configuring the SSH Client ................................................................................................................. 55-13
SSH Client Configuration Task List ............................................................................................. 55-13
Configuring an SSH Client that Runs SSH Client Software ........................................................ 55-13
Configuring an SSH Client Assumed by an SSH2-Capable Switch............................................ 55-19
Displaying and Maintaining SSH Configuration .................................................................................. 55-21
Comparison of SSH Commands with the Same Functions ................................................................ 55-22
SSH Configuration Examples ............................................................................................................. 55-23
When Switch Acts as Server for Local Password Authentication ............................................... 55-23
When Switch Acts as Server for Password and RADIUS Authentication ................................... 55-25
When Switch Acts as Server for Password and HWTACACS Authentication ............................ 55-30
When Switch Acts as Server for Publickey Authentication ......................................................... 55-32
When Switch Acts as Client for Password Authentication .......................................................... 55-38
When Switch Acts as Client for Publickey Authentication........................................................... 55-39
When Switch Acts as Client and First-Time Authentication is not Supported............................. 55-41
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File System Management Configuration ............................................................................................. 56-1
File System Configuration ..................................................................................................................... 56-1
Introduction to File System ............................................................................................................ 56-1
File System Configuration Task List.............................................................................................. 56-1
Directory Operations...................................................................................................................... 56-2
File Operations .............................................................................................................................. 56-2
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