Brocade Network Advisor SAN User Manual v12.1.0 - Manual (Page 359)

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Launching a Telnet session
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Launching a Telnet session
You can use Telnet to log in and issue command line-based commands to a device.
NOTE
The device must have a valid IP address. If the device does not have a valid IP address, the Telnet
selection will not be available on the Tools menu or the shortcut menu. You must right-click the
device icon, select Properties, and enter the device’s IP address before you can open a Telnet
session.
Launching an Telnet session from the SAN tab
To launch a telnet session, complete the following steps.
On the Connectivity Map, right-click a device and select Telnet or Telnet through Server.
NOTE
Telnet through Server is only supported on Windows systems.
OR
1. Select the switch to which you want to connect.
2. Select Tools > Product Menu > Telnet.
The Telnet session window displays.
NOTE
On Linux systems, you must use CTRL + BACKSPACE to delete text in the Telnet session
window.
Launching an Element Manager
Element Managers are used to manage Fibre Channel switches and directors. You can open a
device’s Element Manager directly from the application.
To launch a device’s Element Manager, complete the following steps.
On the Connectivity Map, double-click the device you want to manage.
The Element Manager displays.
OR
On the Connectivity Map, right-click the device you want to manage and select Element Manager >
Hardware.
The Element Manager displays.
OR
1. Select a device.
2. Select Configure > Element Manager > Hardware.
The Element Manager displays.