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1 Logging In to the Switching Engine
The sample output information in this manual was created on the WX3024. The output information on
your device may vary.
Logging In to the Switching Engine
You can log in to the switching engine of the device in one of the following ways:
z Logging in through OAP
z Logging in locally or remotely through an Ethernet port by means of Telnet or SSH
z Logging in to the Web-based network management system
z Logging in through NMS (network management station)
Introduction to the User Interface
Supported User Interfaces
The auxiliary (AUX) port and the console port of the device are the same port (referred to as console
port in the following part). You will be in the AUX user interface if you log in through this port.
The device supports two types of user interfaces: AUX and VTY.
z AUX user interface: A view when you log in through the console port.
z Virtual type terminal (VTY) user interface: A view when you log in through VTY. VTY port is a
logical terminal line used when you access the device by means of Telnet or SSH.
Table 1-1 Description on user interface
User interface Applicable user Port used Description
AUX
Users logging in through
the console port
Console port
Each device can accommodate
one AUX user.
VTY
Telnet users and SSH
users
Ethernet port
Each device can accommodate
up to five VTY users.
