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line vty 2
password myvtypassword
login authentication myvtymethodlist
Dell(config-line-vty)#
Setting Time Out of EXEC Privilege
Mode
EXEC time-out is a basic security feature that returns the system to EXEC mode after a period of inactivity on
the terminal lines.
To set time out, use the following commands.
•
Set the number of minutes and seconds. The default is 10 minutes on the console and 30 minutes on
VTY. Disable EXEC time out by setting the time-out period to 0.
LINE mode
exec-timeout minutes [seconds]
•
Return to the default time-out values.
LINE mode
no exec-timeout
Example of Setting the Time Out Period for EXEC Privilege Mode
The following example shows how to set the time-out period and how to view the configuration using the
show config command from LINE mode.
Dell(conf)#line console 0
Dell(config-line-console)#exec-timeout 0
Dell(config-line-console)#show config
line console 0
exec-timeout 0 0
Dell(config-line-console)#
Using Telnet to Access Another
Network Device
To Telnet to another device, use the following commands.
NOTE:
The system allows 120 Telnet sessions per minute, allowing the login and logout of 10 Telnet
sessions, 12 times in a minute. If the system reaches this non-practical limit, the Telnet service is stopped
for 10 minutes. You can use console and SSH service to access the system during downtime.
•
Telnet to a device with an IPv4 or IPv6 address.
EXEC Privilege
telnet [ip-address]
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