Network Access

Introduction

Telnet is not recommended for remote login, because it is not secure.

SSH, for example, provides much of the functionality of Telnet with good security.

Network access to Gaia using Telnet is disabled by default. You can allow Telnet access.

Configuring Telnet Access in Gaia Portal

Important - On Scalable Platforms (ElasticXL, Maestro, and Chassis), you must connect to the Gaia Portal of the applicable Security Group.

Step

Instructions

1

In the navigation tree, click System Management > Network Access.

2

Select Enable Telnet.

3

Click Apply.

Configuring Telnet Access in Gaia Clish

Important - On Scalable Platforms (ElasticXL, Maestro, and Chassis), you must run the applicable commands in Gaia gClish of the applicable Security Group.

Syntax

  • To configure Telnet access:

    set net-access telnet {on | off}

  • To show the configured Telnet access:

    show net-access telnet

Important - After you add, configure, or delete features, run the "save config" command to save the settings permanently. Scalable Platforms save the changes automatically.