ComboXCAT-IP User Guide
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5.1.2 Telnet Console
Figure 5-2 Telnet Console
ComboXCAT-IP firmware features a Telnet server that enables a user to connect via
a standard Telnet client. In case the Telnet program is using a VT 100, VT 102 or VT
220 terminal or an according emulation, it is even possible to perform a console
redirection as long as ComboXCAT-IP host machine is using a text mode screen
resolution.
Connecting to ComboXCAT-IP is done as usual and as required by the Telnet client,
for instance in a UNIX shell:
telnet 192.168.0.70
Replace the IP address by the one that is actually assigned to ComboXCAT-IP. This
will prompt for username and password in order to log into the device. The credentials
that need to be entered for authentication are identical to those of the web interface.
That means, the user management of the Telnet interface is entirely controlled with
the according functions of the web interface.
Once you have successfully logged into ComboXCAT-IP a command line will be
presented and you can enter according management commands.
In general, the Telnet interface supports two operation modes: the command line
mode and the terminal mode. The command line mode is used to control or display
