configure slb global telnet
ExtremeWare Software 7.3.0 Command Reference Guide 473
configure slb global telnet
configure slb global telnet userid <userid> password {encrypted}
{<password>}
Description
Configures the default parameters for layer 7 telnet service checking.
Syntax Description
Default
The default value for user and password is anonymous.
Usage Guidelines
If you do not enter a password, you are prompted for the password twice. Extreme Networks
recommends that you use a password.
The telnet service check provides a more thorough check than ping check, because the telnet service
check logs into the service.
To enable service checking, use the following command:
enable slb vip <vip name> service-check
To configure the frequency and timeout of service checks, use the following command:
configure slb global service-check
To configure the parameters for a specific virtual server, use the following command:
configure slb vip <vip name> service-check ftp
Example
The following command configures the service check to login using the user name “service” and the
password “check”:
configure slb global telnet user service password check
History
This command was first available in ExtremeWare 6.1.
Platform Availability
This command is available on all platforms.
user Specifies the user name that is checked.
password Specifies the password for the user name.
encrypted Encrypts the password stored in the configuration file.