Preparing the SSH client system to issue CLI commands
To issue command-line interface (CLI) commands to the system from a host, you must prepare the Secure Shell (SSH) client on the host so that the host is accepted by the SSH server on the system.
About this task
To use a host that requires a different type of SSH client, OpenSSH for example, follow the instructions for that software.
Enable your host system to issue CLI commands:
Procedure
For other types of hosts:
- Authenticate to the system using a password. Follow the instructions that are specific to the SSH client to generate an SSH key pair.
- Store the SSH clients password or public key on the system (using a Web browser to point to the management GUI or the CLI from an already established host).
- Follow the instructions that are specific to the SSH client to establish an SSH connection to the system.