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Logging in to the CLI

This chapter describes the available CLI login methods and their configuration procedures.
If you enable FIPS mode and reboot the switch, the Telnet server function and HTTP server function are

disabled. For more information about FIPS mode, see Security Configuration Guide.

Login methods

You can access the switch only through the console or AUX port at the first login. After you log in to the

switch, you can configure other login methods, including Telnet and SSH, for remote access.

Table 9 Login methods

Login method

Default settings and configuration requirements

Logging in through the console or AUX
port

By default, login through the console and AUX port is enabled, no
username or password is required, and the user privilege level is 3.

Logging in through Telnet

By default, Telnet service is disabled. To use Telnet service, complete
the following configuration tasks:

Enable the Telnet server function on your switch.

Assign an IP address to the network management port or VLAN

interface of your switch, and make sure that your switch and the

Telnet client can reach each other. (By default, your switch does not

have an IP address.)

Configure the authentication mode for VTY login users (password

by default).

Configure the user privilege level of VTY login users (0 by default).

Logging in through SSH

By default, SSH service is disabled. To use SSH service, complete the
following configuration tasks:

Enable the SSH server function on your switch.

Assign an IP address to the network management port or VLAN
interface of your switch, and make sure that your switch and the

SSH client can reach each other. (By default, your switch does not

have an IP address.)

Configure the authentication mode for VTY login users as scheme

(password by default).

Configure the user privilege level of VTY login users (0 by default).

Modem dial-in through the AUX port

By default, modem dial-in through the AUX port is disabled. To use
modem dial-in, log in to your switch through the console port, and
complete the following configuration tasks:

Configure the authentication mode for AUX login users (password

by default).

Configure the user privilege level of AUX login users (0 by default).