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Catalyst 3550 Multilayer Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter 8 Configuring Switch-Based Authentication
Configuring the Switch for Secure Shell
Configuring SSH
This section has this configuration information:
Configuration Guidelines, page 8-39
Setting Up the Switch to Run SSH, page 8-39 (required)
Configuring the SSH Server, page 8-40 (required only if you are configuring the switch as an SSH
server)
Configuration Guidelines
Follow these guidelines when configuring the switch as an SSH server or SSH client:
An RSA key pair generated by a SSHv1 server can be used by an SSHv2 server, and the reverse.
If you get CLI error messages after entering the crypto key generate rsa global configuration
command, an RSA key pair has not been generated. Reconfigure the host name and domain, and then
enter the crypto key generate rsa command. For more information, see the “Setting Up the Switch
to Run SSH” section on page 8-39.
When generating the RSA key pair, the message No host name specified might appear. If it does,
you must configure a host name by using the hostname global configuration command.
When generating the RSA key pair, the message “No domain specified” might appear. If it does, you
must configure an IP domain name by using the ip domain-name global configuration command.
When configuring the local authentication and authorization authentication method, make sure that
AAA is disabled on the console.
Setting Up the Switch to Run SSH
Follow these steps to set up your switch to run SSH:
1. Download the cryptographic software image from Cisco.com. This step is required. For more
information, refer to the release notes for this release.
2. Configure a host name and IP domain name for the switch. Follow this procedure only if you are
configuring the switch as an SSH server.
3. Generate an RSA key pair for the switch, which automatically enables SSH. Follow this procedure
only if you are configuring the switch as an SSH server.
4. Configure user authentication for local or remote access. This step is required. For more
information, see the “Configuring the Switch for Local Authentication and Authorization” section
on page 8-36.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure a host name and an IP domain name
and to generate an RSA key pair. This procedure is required if you are configuring the switch as an SSH
server.
Command Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
hostname hostname Configure a host name for your switch.
Step 3
ip domain-name domain_name Configure a host domain for your switch.

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Cisco Catalyst 3550 Series Specifications

General IconGeneral
Form FactorRack-mountable
ManageableYes
RAM64 MB
Device TypeSwitch
MAC Address Table Size12000 entries
Routing ProtocolRIP
FeaturesVLAN support
Power SupplyAC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Ports24 or 48 x 10/100Base-TX, 1 x GBIC, 2 x 10/100/1000Base-T
Operating Temperature32 to 113°F (0 to 45°C)

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