Configure a Local Device to Log in to a Remote Device via SSH

Network Requirements

• The local device Device1 acts as the SSH client, while the remote device Device2 acts as the SSH server.
• A route must be available between the two devices.
• The PC can normally log in to Device1.

Network Topology

Figure 2‑8 Network Topology for Configuring a Local Device to Log in to a Remote Device via SSH

Configuration Steps

Step 1: Create VLANs, and add ports to the required VLANs.(Omitted)

Step 2: Configures IP addresses for the ports. (Omitted)

Step 3: Configure a local user and the related properties.

#Configure the user name and password of Device2.

Step 4: Enable the SSH server function of Device2.

Step 5: Set the login authentication mode to local authentication.

Step 6: On Device1, log in to Device2 through SSH.

#Configure Device1 to log in to Device2 through SSH.

Step 7: Check the result.

If the login succeeds, the shell screen of Device2 is displayed.

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  If the "Connection closed by foreign host" message is displayed, it indicates that the SSH service of the peer end is disabled, or the inputted user name or password is incorrect.
• The SSH server can be configured not to use authentication. If the SSH server does not use authentication, when a client logs in, a user can use any character string as the user name and password.

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