Before you begin
Before you can configure SSH access on a device, you must first enable SSH
Availability. To do this, under your admin name at the top right of
the ExtremeCloud IQ window, select and enable the feature.
About this task
ExtremeCloud IQ provides a way to access devices remotely using the SSH protocol by
using an SSH proxy server.
Note
It is
important to remember that while SSH access is available, your device is exposed
to public access through an SSH proxy. The device is protected only by the
device administrator credentials, because SSH FTP assumes that it is run over a
secure channel.
Use the following steps to enable SSH on a device from
the device details panel, under .
Procedure
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Select the length of time that
you want SSH to be available for the device.
ExtremeCloud IQ creates an SSH session for the specified length of time
between the SSH proxy server and the device.
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Select Enable SSH.
Provide assisting technicians
with the onscreen instructions and device log in credentials so they can open a
session from their external SSH client to the specified IP address and port
number of the proxy server.
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When they are finished, select Disable SSH.
The SSH session remains active for another minute or so and then automatically
closes. If more time is required, enable a new SSH session.
