How to connect to remote devices and execute commands using PuTTY and command prompt?

CLI access can be tested in two ways:

• Connection and command execution via PuTTY
• Connection and command execution via Command Prompt

Connection and command execution via PuTTY

• Launch the PuTTY application on the OpManager server. The PuTTY Configuration window should appear.
• In the Host Name (or IP address) field, enter the remote machine name.
Note: The remote machine name will be either the DNS Name or IP Address, depending on the poll-using option set in OpManager.
• In the Connection type field, choose either SSH or Telnet.
• Based on the connection type, the default port number will be updated in the Port field. If the remote machine is configured to use a different port, update the port number accordingly.
Note: The connection type and port number must match the credential profile associated with the device in OpManager.
• Click Open to initiate the connection.



• Once the connection is established, a terminal window will open.
• Enter the username and password associated with the remote machine in OpManager.
• After authentication, the remote machine will be connected via the terminal.



• Once logged in, execute the required CLI commands.
• The output of the command will be displayed on the terminal.

Connection and command execution via Command Prompt

• Open the Command Prompt on the OpManager-installed server in administrator mode.
• Enter the following command to establish a remote connection: connectionType username@deviceName -p portNo
• Replace the placeholders as follows:
  • connectionType: Use either SSH or Telnet.
  • username: The remote machine's username associated with the device in OpManager.
  • deviceName: The remote machine's DNS Name or IP Address, based on the poll-using option set in OpManager.
  • portNo: The port number based on the connection type. The default port for SSH is 22, and for Telnet, it is 23.
• Example:ssh test@devicename -p 22
• Enter the proper password and press Enter.



• If the details are correct, the remote machine will be connected via the command prompt.
• After a successful login, execute the required CLI commands.
• The output of the command will be displayed in the command prompt.