Session Management Commands
page 6-40 OmniSwitch 6250 CLI Reference Guide November 2009
telnet6
Invokes a Telnetv6 session. A Telnetv6 session is used to connect to a remote system or device over an
IPv6 network.
telnet6 {ipv6_address | hostname} [if_name]
Syntax Definitions
ipv6_address Specifies the IPv6 address for the Telnetv6 server.
hostname Specifies the hostname for the Telnetv6 server.
if_name The name of the interface used to reach the Telnetv6 server, if the target
has been specified using the link-local address.
Defaults
N/A
Platforms Supported
OmniSwitch 6250
Usage Guidelines
• To abort a Telnet session, enter CTRL + ] and then CTRL + D. Refer to your switch’s User Manual
for more information on using Telnet.
• If the session is invoked using the server’s link-local address, the source interface name must be
provided.
• You can establish up to 5 concurrent IPv4 or IPv6 telnet client sessions.
• You can establish up to 4 concurrent IPv4 or IPv6 telnet sessions towards an OmniSwitch 6250 (i.e.
when the switch acts as a telnet server).
Examples
-> telnet6 fe80::a00:20ff:fea8:8961 intf1
-> telnet6 ::1
-> telnet6 Sun.com
Release History
Release 6.6.1; command was introduced.