192 Configuring System Information
Figure 6-63. Telnet Server
The Telnet Server page contains the following fields:
•
New Telnet Sessions 
— Controls the administrative mode for inbound telnet sessions. If you set the 
mode to Block, new telnet sessions are not allowed, but existing sessions are not interrupted. The 
default value is Allow.
•
Telnet Port Number 
— Port number on which telnet session can be initiated. This port will be used for 
new inbound Telnet session on the switch. After you modify the telnet server port, new inbound telnet 
sessions use the new port and existing telnet sessions are not affected.
Modifying Telnet Server Settings
1.
Open the 
Telnet Server Configuration 
page.
2.
Configure the relevant fields.
3.
Click 
Apply Changes
. 
The settings are saved, and the device is updated.
Configuring the Telnet Server Using CLI Commands
For information about the CLI commands that perform this function, see the 
Telnet Server Commands 
chapter in the 
CLI Reference Guide
. The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands you 
use.
Table 6-36. Telnet Server Commands
CLI Command Description
ip telnet server disable Enables/disables the Telnet service on the switch.
ip telnet port Configures the Telnet service port number on the switch.
show ip telnet Displays the status of the Telnet server and the Telnet service port 
number.