Connecting to a device with Telnet or SSH

You can right-click a device on the topology map to connect and communicate with the device using Telnet or SSH communication protocols. This feature provides easy access to devices shown on the WhatsConnected topology map view, allowing you to log in and configure the device via Telnet or SSH. You must be familiar with the Telnet or SSH commands in order to manage and configure the device.

Note: The PuTTy program is used to communicate via Telnet or SSH. Refer to the Plink help for details about the Telnet or SSH commands. For more information, refer to the PuTTY web site.

To connect to a device via Telnet or SSH protocols:

1. From the main menu of the WhatsConnected console, select View > Topology Maps. The Topology Maps view appears.
2. Select a topology map you want to view in the topology tree view.
3. Right-click on a device that you want to communicate with via Telnet or SSH. The right-click menu appears.
4. Click Connect, then select the communication protocol you want to use: Telnet or SSH. A command prompt opens and starts the selected communication protocol with the device.
5. Log in to the device using the required login credentials.
6. Enter the commands you want to issue to the device. When you have completed the configuration settings, make sure that you logout of the communication session.

See Also Managing individual devices on the topology map Adding device links manually Viewing device properties from a topology map Capturing device configurations Browsing a device Connecting to a device using Remote Desktop Connection Using the Ping tool Using the Trace Route tool