Connecting to the CLI
This section assumes you have already performed the initial setup of the appliance using the configuration wizard. For detailed information, see the installation guide for the system.
To connect the CLI
1. You can connect to the CLI using one of the following options:
• An ASCII terminal or emulator that can connect to the serial console. It must have the following settings: 9600 baud, 8 bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control.
• A computer with an SSH client that is connected to the appliance Primary port (in rare cases, you might connect through the Auxiliary port).
2. At the system prompt enter the following command if the appliance resolves to your local DNS:
ssh admin@host.domain
otherwise at the system prompt enter the following command:
ssh admin@ipaddress
3. When prompted, enter the administrator password. This is the password you set during the initial configuration process. The default password is password. For example:
login as: admin
Riverbed SteelHead
Last login: Wed Jan 20 13:02:09 2010 from 10.0.1.1
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You can also log in as a monitor user (monitor). Monitor users cannot make configuration changes to the system. Monitor users can view statistics and system logs.