Terminal

The CLI Scripting Terminal Screen is used to establish a basic CLI Scripting session with a device. You can locate and connect to a device using a Switch Picker or the Topology Map. Once you are connected to a device, log into the device to issue CLI Scripting commands. Note that OmniVista must know the CLI/FTP user name and password for a device to log into the device. If necessary, go to the Managed Devices Screen in the Inventory application to specify CLI/FTP user name and password. You can also specify the CLI/FTP user name and password using the "Device - Edit Device" operation in the Topology application.

Connecting to a Device

You can locate and connect to a device using a Switch Picker or the Topology Map.

Switch Picker

To connect to a device using the Switch Picker, select Use Switch Picker from the drop-down menu and click on the Browse button. Select the switch you want to connect to and click OK. The shell preference (Telnet/SSH) configured for the selected device in the Inventory application will be enabled. Click on the Telnet button or the SSH button at the top of the screen to connect to the device. The shell preference configured for the selected device will be enabled. Log into the device to begin the session. To disconnect from a device, click on the Disconnect button at the top of the screen, or enter exit at the command prompt.

Topology Map

To connect to a device using the Topology Map, select Use Topology from the drop down menu and click on the Browse button. The Topology application will open. Select the device you want to connect to. The Detail Panel for the device will open. Click on the OK button at the bottom of the Detail Panel and log into the device to begin the session. The session will be established using the shell preference (Telnet/SSH) configured in the Inventory application for the selected device. To disconnect from a device, click on the Disconnect button at the top of the screen, or enter exit at the command prompt.

Session Preferences

SSH (Secure Shell) provides CLI Scripting sessions with enhanced encryption and security. SSH may be mandatory for some device types. OmniVista uses SSH by default for those devices requiring SSH. However, for devices where SSH is optional, standard Telnet is the default setting.

Note: You can configure the size of the type used in the session by clicking on the Settings icon at the top of the screen.