Support Technical FAQ Raritan DSX2 06 – How do I create a CLI / SSH connection to the SX?

Technical FAQ

06 – How do I create a CLI / SSH connection to the SX?

Answer

  1. Purpose: To access the SX unit and SX ports using text-based
    command lines.
  2. SSH access from a Windows PC:
    a. Launch the SSH client software (such as Plink or PuTTY).
    b. Enter IP address of SX server (for example, 192.168.0.192) and
    the TCP port if applicable.
    c. Select SSH (using default configuration port 22), and click Open.
    d. Enter username and password when prompted: login as:
    admin password: raritan (default value)
    e. The console will display all the ports on the SX unit with port
    numbers.
    f. Enter a port number at the prompt, for example: admin> 1
    g. To return to the SX console, enter the escape sequence
    characters. For example, simultaneously press the control and
    closed bracket key (]).
    h. To exit the target serial console session, enter the letter "q" to
    quit. You will be re-directed to the SX console, and the port serial
    console session is now closed.
  3. SSH access from a UNIX Workstation
    a. Enter the following command to log in: ssh -l admin
    192.168.0.192
    b. Enter the admin username and password: login as: admin
    The password prompt appears. Enter the default password:
    raritan
    c. The console will display all the ports on SX unit with port
    numbers.
    d. Enter a port number at the prompt, for example: admin> 1
    e. To return to the SX console, enter the escape sequence
    characters. For example, simultaneously press the control and
    closed bracket key (]).
    f. To exit the target serial console session, enter the letter "q" to
    quit. You will be re-directed to the SX console, and the port serial
    console session is now closed.

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