9-18
Operation
9.4. The SSH/Telnet Connect Function (Web Browser Interface Only)
The SSH/Telnet Connect function allows you to open an SSH Shell Session or Telnet
Session without leaving the Web Browser interface. Once you have successfully
opened an SSH Shell Session or Telnet Session, you can then use ASCII commands to
configure and operate the TSM/RSM using the commands described in Section 17.
9.4.1. Initiating an SSH Shell Session via the Web Browser Interface
To initiate an SSH Shell Session from the TSM/RSM Web Browser Interface, proceed as
follows:
1. Place the cursor over the "SSH/Telnet Connect" button on the left hand side of the
screen. When the flyout menu appears, click on the SSH option.
Note:IftheRSPdisplaysamessagethatindicatesthatyourbrowserdoesnot
includetheJavaplugin,gototheJavawebsiteanddownloadthelatestversion
oftheJavaplugin.
2. Start Java: Click on the File menu and select "Open Shell Session"
3. The TSM/RSM will display a prompt that asks the user to enter a valid username
and host name (IP Address.) Key in the username and host name (IP address)
using the following format and then click on the "OK" button:
username@ip_address
Notes:
• Theusernameenteredmustbeavalidusernamethathasbeenpreviously
definedviatheTSM/RSMUserDirectoryasdescribedinSection5.5.
• TheIPAddress(hostname)caneitherbetheaddresstothemachinethat
youarecurrentlycommunicatingwithviatheWebBrowserInterface,or
youcanentertheIPaddressforanotherTSM/RSMunit,providingthatthe
usernameenteredispresentontheotherTSM/RSMunittoo.
4. After the username and host name are entered, the TSM/RSM will prompt you to
enter your password. Key in the password that has been defined for the username
entered in step 3 above and then click on the "OK" button.
5. The TSM/RSM will display a status screen, followed by the command prompt. You
may now invoke TSM/RSM commands as described in Section 17.
6. To terminate the SSH Session, type /X and press [Enter].