connect

Connects the current vsh session to the console of a virtual workstation or chassis.

Syntax

connect device-name

Command Default

The console is not connected to any device.

Parameters

device-name
Specifies a virtual device.

Modes

vShell prompt (vsh)

Usage Guidelines

Before you connect to an entity, you must turn it on, using the poweron command.

To turn on a device and connect to it with a single command, refer to start.

To disconnect the current vsh session from the device console, press Ctrl-].

To log in to vShell and run this command, enter the user@ubuntu:~$ vsh connect command.

Examples

The following example shows how to connect the current vsh session to a device console.

(vsh) connect dev_01 

SLX-OS (SLX)
SLX login:

The following example shows the error you get if you try to connect to a device that is turned off.

(vsh) connect h1
 h1: the device is powered off