telnet

Enables a Telnet connection from the device to a remote IPv6 host using the console.
Syntax
telnet { host-name | host-ipaddress } [ remote-port-num ]
telnet { host-name | host-ipv6address } [ outgoing-interface { ethernet stack /slot/port | ve ve-num } ] [ remote-port-num ]
Parameters
host-name
Specifies the host name of the remote host.
host-ip address
Specifies the IPv4 address of the remote host.
remote-port-num
Specifies the port number on which the device establishes theTelnet connection. Valid values are 1 to 65535. If you do not specify a port number, the device establishes the Telnet connection on port 23.
host-ipv6 address
Specifies the IPv6 address of the remote host.
outgoing-interface
Identifies the interface that must be used to reach the remote host.
ethernet stack/slot/port
Identifies the Ethernet interface that must be used to reach the remote host.
ve ve-num
Identifies the VE interface that must be used to reach the remote host.
Modes

Privileged EXEC mode

Usage Guidelines

The telnet command establishes a Telnet connection from a device to a remote host using the console. To see the number of open Telnet sessions at any time, enter the show telnet command.

Note: RUCKUS ICX 7150 devices support five inbound Telnet sessions and five outbound Telnet sessions.
Examples

The following example establishes a Telnet connection to a remote host with the IPv6 address of 2001:DB8:3de2:c37::6. 

device# telnet 2001:DB8:3de2:c37::6
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