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Configuring the Switch 91
Figure 5-7. Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator Page
Configuring Secure Management Access (HTTPS)
When managing the device securely via the standard Web browser the SSL (Secure Socket Layer)
security protocol is used.
To manage the device securely via the standard Web browser, perform the following:
1
Configure the switch to allow HTTPS server, and to create a security key, use the commands
ip https server
and
crypto certificate generate key-generate
:
console# configure
console(config)# ip https server
console(config)# crypto certificate generate key-generate
Generating RSA private key, 1024 bit long modulus
console(config)#
2
Configure the management station the same as for a regular HTTP connection (see
"Enabling Web Access (HTTP Server))".
3
Connect to the device via HTTPS by typing the address
https://<device IP
address>
in the browser window (https must be typed):