Remote Access to the Switch

In this section:

1. Remote Access Overview
   By default, management access is disabled and must be specifically enabled.
2. Configuring Remote Access Using Telnet
   Telnet can be used to remotely access the CLI of an ICX switch. You can configure connection parameters such as idle timeouts and Telnet access restrictions based on IP and MAC addresses to secure access to the device.
3. Remote Access Using SSH
   Remote access to RUCKUS ICX devices can be enabled for SSH. Further configuration options for SSH users are available.
4. Remote Access Using SNMP
5. Remote Web Management Access
   RUCKUS ICX devices can be accessed and managed remotely through the web management interface. The web management interface is a browser-based interface that allows administrators to manage and monitor a single RUCKUS device or a group of RUCKUS devices connected together. Web management access is allowed through HTTP or HTTPS. Web management access over HTTPS is enabled by default. You can also regulate access to management functions from the web management interface based on the IPv4 address, IPv6 address, and MAC address of the client.
6. Remote Access Using RESTCONF
7. Enabling Device Access Methods
   By default, management access is disabled and must be specifically enabled.
8. Remote Access For Managing Devices
   RUCKUS ICX device management functions can be managed remotely using a variety of methods.
9. Restricting Remote Access Using IP Addresses or MAC Addresses
   You can specify which management protocols are allowed access to the switch using specific IP addresses or MAC addresses.
10. Restricting Remote Access to the Device to Specific VLAN IDs