Accessing The Cli Through Telnet - Cisco 6500 Series Software Configuration Manual

Accessing the CLI
To make a console connection, perform this task:
Command
Step 1
Press Return.
Step 2
Router> enable
Step 3
Password: password
Router#
Step 4
Router# quit
After making a console connection, you see this display:
Press Return for Console prompt
Router> enable
Password:
Router#

Accessing the CLI through Telnet

Before you can make a Telnet connection to the switch, you must configure an IP address (see the
Note
"Configuring IP Routing and Addresses" section on page
The switch supports up to eight simultaneous Telnet sessions. Telnet sessions disconnect automatically
after remaining idle for the period specified with the exec-timeout command.
To make a Telnet connection to the switch, perform this task:
Command
Step 1
telnet {hostname | ip_addr}
Step 2
Password: password
Router#
Step 3
Router> enable
Step 4
Password: password
Router#
Step 5
Router# quit
Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide—Release 12.1 E
2-2
Purpose
Brings up the prompt.
Initiates enable mode enable.
Completes enable mode enable.
Exits the session when finished.
12-2).
Purpose
Makes a Telnet connection from the remote host, to the
switch you want to access.
Initiates authentication.
If no password has been configured, press
Note
Return.
Initiates enable mode enable.
Completes enable mode enable.
Exits the session when finished.
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