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Using the CLI console for managed devices

Using the CLI console for managed devices

You can access the CLI console of managed devices.

To use the CLI console:
  1. Go to the device database. See Displaying the device database.
  2. In the device database, go to Dashboard > Summary.
  3. On the System Information widget, in the Operation line, click Connect to CLI via SSH.

    The Connect CLI via SSH dialog box is displayed.

  4. In the Admin Name box, type your admin login, and click OK.

    The CLI console for the device is displayed.

  5. At the prompt, type your password, and press Enter.

    You are connected.

    You can cut (CTRL+C) and paste (CTRL+V) text from the CLI console. You can also use CTRL+U to remove the line you are currently typing before pressing ENTER.

  6. Click Close to exit.

Using the CLI console for managed devices

You can access the CLI console of managed devices.

To use the CLI console:
  1. Go to the device database. See Displaying the device database.
  2. In the device database, go to Dashboard > Summary.
  3. On the System Information widget, in the Operation line, click Connect to CLI via SSH.

    The Connect CLI via SSH dialog box is displayed.

  4. In the Admin Name box, type your admin login, and click OK.

    The CLI console for the device is displayed.

  5. At the prompt, type your password, and press Enter.

    You are connected.

    You can cut (CTRL+C) and paste (CTRL+V) text from the CLI console. You can also use CTRL+U to remove the line you are currently typing before pressing ENTER.

  6. Click Close to exit.