Dell Networking N Series OS6: How to enable SSH

Summary: This article explains how to allow SSH in a Dell Networking N-series switch running OS6.

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Instructions

Generate SSH Keys

SSH keys must be generated before the server can be started. The SSH server can use either a combination of RSA and DSA keys, an ECDSA key, or all three.

 

Command Parameter
console# configure Enter configuration mode.
console(config)# crypto key generate <key-type>  Generate the SSH keys used for encryption. Types are ecdsa, rsa, and dsa.

 

Enable the ssh server

After generating the keys used for encryption, the service must be enabled.

 

Command Parameter
console# configure Enter configuration mode.
console(config)# ip ssh server Enable the ssh service.

 

Verify Configuration

Verify that the SSH server is running and view the associated server info.

console#show ip ssh

SSH Server enabled.  Port: 22
Protocol Level: Version 2.
SSH Connections Currently in Use: ............. 0
Maximum number of SSH Sessions Allowed: ....... 5
SSH Session Timeout: .......................... 600
SCP server Administrative Mode: ............... Disabled
RSA key was generated.
DSA key was generated.
ECDSA key was generated.
SSH Public Key Authentication is disabled.
Max SSH authentication tries:.................. 4
Encryption Algorithms:......................... aes128-ctr
                                                aes192-ctr
                                                aes256-ctr
                                                chacha20-poly1305@openssh.com

MAC Algorithms:................................ hmac-sha1
                                                hmac-sha1-etm@openssh.com
                                                hmac-sha2-256
                                                hmac-sha2-512
                                                hmac-sha2-256-etm@openssh.com
                                                hmac-sha2-512-etm@openssh.com
                  
KEX Algorithms:................................ curve25519-sha256
                                                curve25519-sha256@libssh.org
                                                ecdh-sha2-nistp256
                                                ecdh-sha2-nistp384
                                                ecdh-sha2-nistp521
                                                diffie-hellman-group-exchange-sha256
                                                diffie-hellman-group16-sha512
                                                diffie-hellman-group18-sha512
                                                diffie-hellman-group14-sha256
                                                diffie-hellman-group14-sha1


Active Incoming Sessions.

Ip Address      User Name       Idle Time    Session Time
--------------- --------------- ------------ ------------

 

Affected Products

PowerSwitch N1100-ON Series, PowerSwitch N1500 Series, PowerSwitch N2000 Series, PowerSwitch N2100 Series, PowerSwitch N2200-ON Series, PowerSwitch N3000 Series, Dell EMC PowerSwitch N3000E-ON Series, Dell EMC PowerSwitch N3100 Series , Dell EMC Networking N3200-ON, PowerSwitch N4000 Series, PowerConnect 8100 Series ...
Article Properties
Article Number: 000114356
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 21 Nov 2025
Version:  6
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