CLI Access
Using this function, you can administer the system remotely with the SSH (Secure SHell) protocol.
Default user is 'cli' and cannot be changed - however, you can change the password.
- Allow IP
- You can assign IP addresses (separated by a semicolon) which are granted access to server configuration. Empty field means no restriction.
- Set port
- Default port is 22223 for security reasons, because high ports are invisible to port scanners. You can change it to any port within the 1024-65535 range, except for the ports which are already used.
- Password
- Minimum password length is 5 characters. Be sure to use strong passwords.
- Confirm password
- Please retype your new password.
Passwords cannot contain:
- special characters: ' " ` ^ & $ # [ ] \/ | *,
- spaces.
Example syntax of an SSH command:
ssh -2 -p 22223 -l cli ip_address command
- option: -2 sets the version of the ssh protocol used for the connection,
- option: -p sets the connection port,
- option: -l sets the user (the user must be cli),
- option: ip_address sets the address of the server you want to connect to,
- option: command; use help to display all available commands.
You will be asked for the password you entered in the CLI/API configuration menu.
It is also possible to authenticate without a password by using the key generated after clicking generate and download, or downloading a previously generated key by clicking download.On GNU/Linux systems make sure that the key file has read only rights for the owner (400).
Example syntax of an SSH command using a key:
ssh -i path_to_the_downloaded_key -2 -p 22223 -l cli ip_address command
- option: -i sets the path to the downloaded key file,
- option: -2 sets the version of the SSH protocol used for the connection,
- option: -p sets the connection port (default: 22223),
- option: -l sets the user (the user must be cli),
- option: ip_address sets the IP address of the storage server you want to connect to,
- option: command; use 'help' to show all available commands.
Note
Every time the generate and download button is pressed, it generates a new key and the old key expires.