How can I configure SSH access to the Load Balancer switch (NG-8040)?


  • Question
    How can I configure SSH access to the Load Balancer switch (NG-8040)?

  • Answer
    The relevant command is only available while using the serial access for configuration (see related article What kind of cable do I need for the 8040 Serial Console? - http://kb.finjan.com/article.asp?article=1472&p=4):

    >> Main# /c/sys/access/sshd
    ------------------------------------------------------------
    [SSH Server Menu]
         intrval  - Set interval for generating the RSA server key
         hkeygen  - Generate the RSA host key
         skeygen  - Generate the RSA server key
         sshport  - Set SSH server port number
         scpadm   - Set SCP-only admin password
         ena      - Enable SCP apply and save
         dis      - Disable SCP apply and save
         on       - Turn SSH server ON (SSHv1/SSHv2)
         off      - Turn SSH server OFF
         cur      - Display current SSH server configuration

    >> SSH Server# on

    Apply and save.


    Telnet access just provides the command for enabling the SCP option:

    >> Main# /c/sys/access/sshd
    ------------------------------------------------------------
    [SSH Server Menu]
         sshport  - Set SSH server port number
         ena      - Enable SCP apply and save
         cur      - Display current SSH server configuration

    The current settings can be checked with the command "cur" (current)

    >> Main# /c/sys/access/sshd/
    cur
    SSH RSA server key autogen disabled
    SSH RSA host key currently ready to service
    SSH RSA server key currently ready to service
    SSH server currently on port 22
    SSH SCP-only administrator password not configured
    SSH SCP apply and save currently enabled
    SSH server currently ON


    The config dump then shows
    /c/sys/access/sshd/ena (SCP enabled)
    /c/sys/access/sshd/on (SSH enabled)

  • Software Version
    N/A

  • This article applies to:
    NG 8000
    This article was previously published as:
    Finjan KB 1554

    Last Modified 3/23/2009.
    https://support.trustwave.com/kb/KnowledgebaseArticle13401.aspx