Configuring an SSH Client using EDM

Use this procedure to configure and manage a Secure Shell (SSH) Client.

Procedure steps

From the navigation tree, double-click Security.
In the Security tree, click SSH/SSL.
In the work area, click the SSHC/SFTP tab.
Configure SSHC parameters as required.
Click Apply.

SSHC/SFTP field descriptions

Variable	Value
KeyAction	Specifies the action to take for the SSH Client host key. Values include: generateDsa: generates a DSA host key for the SSH Client. generateRsa: generates an RSA host key for the SSH Client deleteDsa: deletes the SSH Client DSA host key deleteRsa: deletes the SSH Client RSA host key generateDsaForce: generates a new, active DSA key, even in the presence of an existing DSA key generateRsaForce: generates a new, active RSA key, even in the presence of an existing RSA key
KeyFileName	Specifies the SSH Client host key file name.
TftpAction	Specifies the type of SSH Client authentication key to upload using TFTP. Values include: uploadSshcDsaAuthKey: uploads a DSA SSH Client authentication key using TFTP. uploadSshcRsaAuthKey: uploads an RSA SSH Client authentication key using TFTP.
TftpServerInetAddressType	Specifies the TFTP server IP address type. Values include: ipv4 ipv6
TftpServerInetAddress	Specifies the IP address of the TFTP server.
UsbAction	Specifies the type of SSH Client authentication key to upload using USB. Values include: uploadSshcDsaAuthKey: uploads a DSA SSH Client authentication key using USB. uploadSshcRsaAuthKey: uploads an RSA SSH Client authentication key using USB.
UsbTargetUnit	Specifies the unit number of the USB port to use for file uploads and downloads. Values range from 0 to 10. DEFAULT: 0 1 to 8: Specifies a USB port in a switch stack. 9: Specifies a standalone switch. 0: Specifies to use a TFTP server instead of a USB port. 10: Specifies to use an SFTP server instead of a USB port.
DsaKeySize	Specifies the DSA key size. Values range from 512 to 1024. DEFAULT: 512
RsaKeySize	Specifies the RSA key size. Values range from 1024 to 2048. DEFAULT: 1024
DsaHostKeyStatus	Indicates the current status of the SSH Client DSA host key. Values include: notGenerated generated generating
RsaHostKeyStatus	Indicates the current status of the SSH Client RSA host key. Values include: notGenerated generated generating
SFTP
Port	Specifies the TCP port number for the SFTP file transfer. Values range from 1 to 65535. DEFAULT: 22
DsaAuthentication	When selected, enables SFTP DSA authentication for SSH Client (default).
RsaAuthentication	When selected, enables SFTP RSA authentication for SSH Client.
PasswordAuthentication	When seclected, enables SFTP password authentication for SSH Client.
SftpServerInetAddressType	Specifies the SFTP server IP address type. ipv4 ipv6
SftpServerInetAddress	Specifies the IP address of the SFTP server.
UserName	Specifies the user name for connecting to the SFTP server. Maximum 30 characters.
SftpServerPassword	Specifies a password for the SFTP server. Maximum 30 characters.