Configuring the Telnet console for the Edge SWG (ProxySG)

Products

• ProxySG Software - SGOS

Issue/Introduction

The Telnet console allows you to connect to and manage the appliance using the Telnet protocol. By default, the Telnet Console is not created.

Resolution

To configure the Telnet console via the web interface (https://<Proxy IP>:8082):

1.)  Go to the Configuration tab > Services > Management Services.
2.)  To create a new Telnet-Console port service, click New; the New Service dialog appears.
   a.)  Give it a name, such as telnet_console.
   b.)  From the drop down box, select Telnet Console.
   c.)  For listeners, click on New and select the proper IP address, preferably the management IP address.
   d.)  Make sure Enabled is checked.
3.)  Apply and save changes.

 

To configure Telnet management service from CLI, please use the following steps:

ProxySG#config t
ProxySG#(config)management-services
ProxySG#(config management-services)create telnet-console telnet_console
ProxySG#(config management-services)edit telnet_console
ProxySG#(config telnet_console)add {all | ip_address_of_proxy_interface} <port> enable

Additional Information

Note:
- By default, a Telnet shell proxy service exists on the default Telnet port (23). Since only one service can use a specific port, you must delete the shell service first to create a Telnet console for port 23. Be sure to apply any changes before continuing. If you want a Telnet shell proxy service in addition to the Telnet console, you can recreate it later on a different port.
- If you enable the Telnet console, be aware that you cannot use Telnet to access all options available in the CLI. Some modules, such as SSL, respond with the error message: Telnet sessions are not allowed access to ssl commands.