Cisco WS-C2960S-24PD-L Software Guide - Page 92

Telnet Access to the CLI Chapter 4 General Switch Administration Telnet Access to the CLI This procedure assumes that you have assigned IP information and a Telnet password to the switch or command switch, as described in the latest switch release notes (http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/c2900xl/index.htm). Information about accessing the CLI through a Telnet session is provided in the "Accessing the CLI" section on page 3-7. To configure the switch for Telnet access, follow these steps: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Command Purpose Attach a PC or workstation with emulation software to the switch console port. The default data characteristics of the switch console port are 9600, 8, 1, no parity. When the command line appears, go to Step 2. enable Enter privileged EXEC mode. config terminal Enter global configuration mode. line vty 0 15 Enter the interface configuration mode for the Telnet interface. There are 16 possible sessions on a command-capable switch. The 0 and 15 mean that you are configuring all 16 possible Telnet sessions. password Enter a enable secret password. For more information about passwords, see the "Assigning Passwords and Privilege Levels" section on page 6-11. end Return to privileged EXEC mode so that you can verify the entry. show running-config Display the running configuration. The password is listed under the command line vty 0 15. copy running-config startup-config (Optional) Save the running configuration to the startup configuration. Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 4-4 78-6511-08