Preparing the SSH client system to issue CLI commands

To issue command-line interface (CLI) commands to the cluster from a host, you must prepare the Secure Shell (SSH) client on the host so that the host is accepted by the SSH server on the cluster.

To use a host that requires a different type of SSH client, OpenSSH for example, follow the instructions for that software.

Perform the following steps to enable your host to issue CLI commands:

For the IBM® System Storage® Productivity Center or master console and Windows® hosts:
1. Generate an SSH key pair using the PuTTY key generator.
2. Store the SSH clients public key on the cluster (using a browser that points to the SAN Volume Controller Console).
3. Configure the PuTTY session for the CLI.
For other types of hosts:
1. Follow the instructions that are specific to the SSH client to generate an SSH key pair.
2. Store the SSH clients public key on the cluster (using a Web browser to point to the SAN Volume Controller Console or the CLI from an already established host).
3. Follow the instructions that are specific to the SSH client to establish an SSH connection to the SAN Volume Controller cluster.