Cli mode – Avocent CPS1610 CPS User Manual

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Chapter 3: Operations

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4.

If you are reenabling SSH, you are prompted to use the existing SSH server
key or generate a new key. Enter Y to use the existing key or N to generate
a new key.

For more information, see Server SSH command in Chapter 5.

To disable SSH session access to the CPS:

Issue a Server SSH command with the Disable parameter.

SERVER SSH DISABLE

When SSH is disabled, the CPS operates in plain text mode, unless SSL encryption
is enabled. In that case, either plain text or SSL connections are accepted.

To display SSH information:

Issue a Show Server Security command.

SHOW SERVER SECURITY

If SSH is enabled, the display will include SSH2. Regardless of whether SSH is
enabled, the display will indicate the authentication method that was specifi ed
with the Server SSH command.

CLI mode

While you are connected to an attached serial device, you may enter CLI mode

and enter CPS commands.

To enter or exit CLI mode when connected to a serial device:

1.

To enter CLI mode, type the CLI access character, which is Ctrl-D by
default. At the CLI prompt (>), you may enter CPS commands.

2.

To exit CLI mode and return to the session with the attached device, issue
a Resume command.

RESUME

For more information, see Resume Command in Chapter 5.

To change the CLI access character:

Issue a Server CLI command or a Port Set command, using the Char parameter

to specify the CLI access character.

SERVER CLI CHAR=^<char>
- or -
PORT SET CHAR=^<char>

If you issue a Port Set command with Char=None, then the CLI access

character specified in the Server CLI command will be used. The Port Set

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