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:
  1. Authenticate to the system using a password. Follow the instructions that are specific to the SSH client to generate an SSH key pair.
  2. 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).
  3. Follow the instructions that are specific to the SSH client to establish an SSH connection to the system.