Using ssh and scp client commands – HP 445946-001 User Manual

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Accessing the switch

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Configuring the SCP administrator password

To configure the

scpadmin

(SCP administrator) password, first connect to the switch via the RS-232

management console. For security reasons, the

scpadmin

password can be configured only when

connected directly to the switch console.
To configure the password, enter the following CLI command. At factory default settings, the current SCP
administrator password is

admin

.

>> # /cfg/sys/sshd/scpadm

Changing SCP-only Administrator password; validation required. . .

Enter current administrator password: <password>

Enter new SCP-only administrator password: <new password>

Re-enter new SCP-only administrator password: <new password>

New SCP-only administrator password accepted.

IMPORTANT:

The SCP-only administrator password must be different from the regular

administrator password.

Using SSH and SCP client commands

The following shows the format for using some client commands. The examples below use
205.178.15.157 as the IP address of a sample switch.

Logging in to the switch

Enter the following command to log in to the switch:

ssh <user>@<switch IP address>

For example:

>> # ssh [email protected]

Downloading configuration from the switch using SCP

Enter the following command to download the switch configuration using SCP. You will be prompted for a

password:

scp <user>@<switch IP address>:getcfg <local filename>

For example:

>> # scp [email protected]:getcfg ad4.cfg

The switch prompts you for the

scpadmin

password.

Uploading configuration to the switch using SCP

Enter the following command to upload configuration to the switch. You will be prompted for a password.

scp <local filename> <user>@<switch IP address>:putcfg

For example:

>> # scp ad4.cfg [email protected]:putcfg

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