5.5.6. Remote connection to GCap via an SSH tunnel

5.5.6.1. Introduction

This procedure describes how to connect from a remote PC securely using an SSH tunnel.

Astuce

If a password error occurs, the protection system will be activated.

To view the policy setting on the Gcap, use the show bruteforce-protection command.

After a certain number of failures, the account will be locked.

To unlock it: either wait, or use the system unlock command with a higher privilege level account.

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5.5.6.2. Preliminary operations

• Make an initial connection to the GCap (see Procedure for direct connection to GCap).

• Learn the name of the GCap or its IP address (see Procedure for viewing network interface settings gcp0and gcp1).

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5.5.6.3. Procedure

• On the remote PC running Linux:

  • Open a command prompt

  • Enter the ssh identifiant@adresse_ip_GCap or ssh identifiant@FQDN_GCap command
    For example, ssh setup@gcap where:

  • The identifier is setup and

  • The FQDN is gcap.

  • Validate the command

  • Enter password of the entered login

• On a Windows PC:

  • Open an SSH client software, such as Putty

  • Enter the IP address of the interface GCap then validate

The command prompt is displayed.

[Monitoring DOWN] GCap name (gcap-cli)

Note

Press Tab to display all available commands.

Press Enter to display all available commands along with a short explanation.

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