ssh6
To create a Secure Shell (SSH) session using IPv6 on the Cisco NX-OS device, use the ssh6 command.
ssh6 [username @] {ipv6-address| hostname} [vrf vrf-name]
Syntax Description
(Optional) Username for the SSH session. The
username is not case sensitive.
username
IPv6 address of the remote device.
ipv6-address
Hostname of the remote device.
hostname
(Optional) Specifies the virtual forwarding and
routing (VRF) name to use for the SSH session. The
VRF name is case sensitive.
vrfvrf-name
Command Default
Default VRF
Command Modes
Any command mode
Command History
ModificationRelease
This command was introduced.4.0(1)
Usage Guidelines
The Cisco NX-OS software supports SSH version 2.
To use IPv4 addressing to start an SSH session, use the ssh command.
The Cisco NX-OS software supports a maximum of 60 concurrent SSH and Telnet sessions.
This command does not require a license.
Examples
This example shows how to start an SSH session using IPv6:
switch# ssh host2 vrf management
Related Commands
DescriptionCommand
Clears SSH sessions.clear ssh session
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Security Command Reference
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