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Chapter 12 Initial Configuration Telnet Server Connection Send documentation comments to [email protected] Figure 12-7 Default Gateway Console connection Default gateway IP Address 172.16.1.1 Router Telnet or CLI Switch 2 mgmt 0 (IP address: 172.16.1.2) SSH GUI SNMP IP Network DNS server 79937 Management LAN (Ethernet connection) Telnet Server Connection As of MDS NX-OS Release 4.1(1b), the Telnet server is disabled by default on all switches in the Cisco MDS 9000 Family. If you require a secure SSH connection, you need to disable the default Telnet connection and then enable the SSH connection (see the "Generating the SSH Server Key-Pair" section on page 32-22). Note For information on connecting a terminal to the supervisor module console port, refer to the Cisco MDS 9200 Series Hardware Installation Guide or the Cisco MDS 9500 Series Hardware Installation Guide. Tip A maximum of 16 sessions are allowed in any switch in the Cisco MDS 9500 Series or the Cisco MDS 9200 Series. Make sure the terminal is connected to the switch and that the switch and terminal are both powered on. Disabling a Telnet Connection To disable Telnet connections to the switch using Device Manager, follow these steps: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Select Device > Preferences. Check the Use Secure Shell instead of Telnet check box. Click Apply. Telnet is disabled and SSH is enabled on the switch. OL-17256-03, Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.x Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide 12-11