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D-2 Connectrix DS-32M2 User Guide
Command Line Interface
Telnet Sessions
The CLI can be used only through a Telnet Client session in an 
out-of-band management environment, using the Ethernet port in the 
switch. Although the primary use of the CLI is in host-based scripting 
environments, the CLI commands can also be entered directly at a 
command line. Any hardware platform that supports the Telnet 
Client software can be used.
Enable Telnet access through the Connectrix Manager (or a Product Manager) 
before attempting to establish a Telnet client session. Refer to Enabling Telnet 
on page 5-44.
Ethernet 
Connection Loss
If the Ethernet cable is disconnected from the switch during a Telnet 
session, one of three scenarios is possible:
◆ Replace the Ethernet cable before the client connection times out, 
and the Telnet session will continue.
◆ Wait 15 minutes for the client connection times out; then replace 
the Ethernet cable and restart the connection.
◆ If the client connection has already timed out:
a. Replace the Ethernet cable.
b. Open an Embedded Web Server (EWS) or Connectrix Manager 
Product Manager window. 
c. Toggle the enabled state of the CLI, thereby clearing the client 
connection.
d. Restart the client connection.
Once the client connection is reestablished, verify your 
configuration’s completeness and accuracy.