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ssh

ssh

Use this command to establish an SSH session with another system.

Syntax

execute ssh <destination> <username>

Variable

Description

<destination>

Enter the IP address or fully qualified DNS resolvable hostname of the system you are connecting to.

<username>

Enter the user name to use to log on to the remote system.

To leave the SSH session type exit. To confirm that you are connected or disconnected from the SSH session, verify the command prompt has changed.

ssh

Use this command to establish an SSH session with another system.

Syntax

execute ssh <destination> <username>

Variable

Description

<destination>

Enter the IP address or fully qualified DNS resolvable hostname of the system you are connecting to.

<username>

Enter the user name to use to log on to the remote system.

To leave the SSH session type exit. To confirm that you are connected or disconnected from the SSH session, verify the command prompt has changed.