Enable HTTPS or SSH and Disable HTTP or Telnet on PowerConnect 6200 Switches

Résumé: This article is a guide to enable SSH on Dell switches using CLI. Learn the SSH commands to configure the Dell switch, SSH, and secure management access includes instructions for enabling SSH using UI. ...

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Article Summary:
In some environments, secure management access may be required. This article provides the steps necessary to restrict management access using HTTPS and SSH.
 
Caution: This process requires use of the Command-Line Interface (CLI). This process can be used through a serial or telnet session. However, these steps must be followed in order to prevent unintentionally blocking access to remote management.

This procedure assumes:
  • The switch is already configured with an IP address and is reachable within the network. 
  • There is an account created with Privilege Level 15. To verify this, use the command:
console# show users accounts

Note: After completing these steps, you can expect to receive errors about certificate authenticity. This is due to the certificates and keys being self-generated. This is not an error.
 
Caution: Before disabling either telnet or HTTP access, verify SSH or HTTPS access.
 
Note: If SSH or HTTPS is enabled and the disabling of telnet and HTTP is required, go to step 3 to disable telnet and step 5 to disable HTTP.

Process:
  1. Connect to the switch using CLI
  2. To enable SSH, enter the following commands:
console>enable

console#config

console(config)#crypto key generate rsa

console(config)#crypto key generate dsa

console(config)# ip ssh server
  1. To disable telnet, enter: 
console(config)# ip telnet server disable
  1. To enable HTTPS, enter the following commands:
console(config)# crypto certificate 1 generate
console(config-crypto-cert)#key-generate <512-2048>
console(config-crypto-cert)#exit
console(config)#ip https certificate 1
console(config)# ip https server
 
Note: This system is capable of the generation and storage of two certificates. To generate the second key, replace the number 1 with 2. To activate the second key, use console(config)#ip https certificate 2.
  1. To disable HTTP, enter:
console(config)# no ip http server
  1. After verifying connectivity using SSH or HTTPS, save the configuration by entering:
console# copy running-config startup-config

Informations supplémentaires

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Produits concernés

PowerConnect 6224, PowerConnect 6224F, PowerConnect 6224P, PowerConnect 6248, PowerConnect 6248P
Propriétés de l’article
Numéro d’article: 000120657
Type d’article: How To
Dernière modification: 18 avr. 2026
Version:  6
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