topic Re: Enable Telnet via WebUI in ExtremeSwitching (EXOS/Switch Engine)

Enable Telnet via WebUI

Matt_Unger — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 07:11:42 GMT

I am having a problem with SSH on a remote switch (unable to connect) and we have telnet disabled. Is it possible to enable telnet via the web gui? This is an X440G2-24p-10G4 running 31.1.1.3.

Re: Enable Telnet via WebUI

David_Nelson — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 07:37:32 GMT

Yes you can. I did this just today only on EXOS 30.6.x.x You have to go into quick setup wizard interface. Just leave the stuff you don't want changed blank.

Re: Enable Telnet via WebUI

Matt_Unger — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 09:06:21 GMT

Thanks David,

Appreciate the reply. A bit nervous about actually running through that Quick Config Wizard as it really looks like it will reset my IP address on this device and wipe out my failsafe account as well. If I lose the IP on this switch it is in another state and is a bit of a drive.

Re: Enable Telnet via WebUI

David_Nelson — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 10:58:26 GMT

Yeah.. I would not have pulled the trigger on that myself if I hadn’t had a guy onsite to give me a serial connection if I needed it.

I do see another possible option, if you are in the web interface look under the “Apps” menu. In 30.6 at least there is a “Web Terminal” that gives you a dandy little CLI window right in your web browser where you can enable telnet or fix your ssh issue. Sorry I am not in the GUI on these switches much or I would have pointed you to this first! 🙂

Thanks
David

Re: Enable Telnet via WebUI

PeterK — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 20:10:26 GMT

normaly it’s enough to enable ssh again or do a rekey… You don’t need to enable telnet.

Re: Enable Telnet via WebUI

Matt_Unger — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 20:39:41 GMT

Thanks again David,

Web CLI won’t connect to the switch. Telnet was only going to be used to fix the SSH issue. We will likely end up back on site to correct.