Enabling Telnet

This article explains how to enable Telnet on a remote terminal and display the Telnet server status. The Command Line Interface (CLI) can be used to configure the unit from a remote terminal using Telnet.

To enable Telnet

1. Execute the following command in Global Configuration mode:

Your Product# feature telnet
end

2. View the Telnet service status in Privileged EXEC Mode:

Your Product# show telnet server
telnet service enabled

To disable Telnet

1. Execute the following command in Global Configuration mode:

Your Product# no feature telnet
end

IMPORTANT: While connected via Telnet, the no feature telnet command is not functional. The command will return:

% Telnet feature cannot be disabled, as telnet session/s are active
% Failed to stop TELNET Service

However, it can be executed when SSH is connected.

2. View the Telnet service status in Privileged EXEC Mode:

Your Product#  show telnet server
telnet service disabled

About Commands

feature telnet

Command Objective
This command enables the Telnet service in the system.

The no form of this command disables the Telnet service. While connected via Telnet, the no form of this command is not functional.

Syntax

feature telnet

no feature telnet

Mode
Global Configuration mode

Default
Disabled

show telnet server

Command Objective
This command displays the Telnet server status.

Syntax

show telnet server

Mode
Privileged EXEC Mode