SSH Console

SSH Console

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SSH Console Feature

There are features and functions used in Arista NetVisor UNUM and Insight Analytics that are common throughout the user interface (UI). Please refer to the Common Functions section for more information on the use of these functions and features.

You access a switch via a SSH Console session for any switch entry by clicking SSH using the Cog icon next to the switch to be accessed.

NetVisor UNUM Topology - SSH Login

Enter the Username and Password for the switch and select Local Switch to run specific CLI commands on the local switch.

Note: To execute command on a local switch only, use Switch Local. While in the SSH console and using the CLI the display of an asterisk * denotes commands will run on the local switch. To revert to displaying information from all switches disable Switch Local.

Click Login to continue or Cancel to return to the previous screen.

A SSH Console CLI session is opened on the selected switch.

NetVisor UNUM Topology - SSH Console Session - Local Switch / Switch

For example, entering a switch CLI command on a switch running VLANs will return that information to the SSH console.

NetVisor UNUM Topology - SSH Console Session Examples - Switch Local / Switch

Use of Tab Key

Use the TAB key to expand CLI commands.

NetVisor UNUM Topology - SSH Console Session Example - TAB

Use of Vertical Layout

In some cases, a command's horizontal output may be wide and wrap inside the terminal CLI session. To display the information in a vertical format use the format command layout vertical. To revert, omit the format command.

NetVisor UNUM Topology - SSH Console Session Example - Vertical Layout

CLI Usage Note: To execute command on a local switch only, use the command: switch-local. The display of an asterisk * denotes commands will run on the local switch. To revert to displaying information from all switches use the command: switch. In some cases, a command's horizontal output may be wide and wrap inside the terminal CLI session. To display the information in a vertical format use the format command layout vertical. To revert, omit the format command.