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Can't connect to Nortel switches with SSH

Last post 09-23-2008 11:46 AM by HBrandNSB. 28 replies.
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  • 04-21-2008 7:38 AM

    Can't connect to Nortel switches with SSH

    I recently upgraded my Nortel 5520 and 5510 switches to use SSH instead of telnet. Now, I can't get Cirrus to connect to any of them using SSH. I am using v4.0.1. Below is the trace from one of the devices....I just get connection refused. I know SSH works because I can get into them fine using a terminal client.

     
    -->StateChange: Connecting to server<--

    Solarwinds.Net SWTelnet9 Version 9.0.27
    Connected!

    -->StateChange: Disconnected from server<--

    Disconnected - From: 10.105.14.6
    Disconecting

     

    Network Engineer
    Halifax Health Medical Center
    Daytona Beach, FL
    • Post Points: 3
  • 04-21-2008 10:14 AM In reply to

    Re: Can't connect to Nortel switches with SSH

    Can you go the the device details screen and ensure that SSH Auto is selected as your method of communication? 

    Chris LaPoint
    Sr. Product Manager
    NCM (Cirrus), ipMonitor, LANsurveyor
    SolarWinds
    Austin, TX
    • Post Points: 3
  • 04-21-2008 10:35 AM In reply to

    Re: Can't connect to Nortel switches with SSH

     I've tried Auto, SSH1 and SSH2 with the same results. I know that the switches use SSH2 though.

    Network Engineer
    Halifax Health Medical Center
    Daytona Beach, FL
    • Post Points: 3
  • 06-12-2008 3:47 PM In reply to

    Re: Can't connect to Nortel switches with SSH

    Did you or anyone get SSH with Nortel 5510/5520 to work?  Most of the time I get  "Connection Refused".  But sometimes it is able to connect.  However, it doesn't get any farther than the initial login.  With the 5520 you login to SSH then must do a Ctrl-Y.

     

    • Post Points: 3
  • 06-13-2008 6:50 AM In reply to

    Re: Can't connect to Nortel switches with SSH

     No. All I've heard from SolarWinds for the last 2 months is that the developers are "working on it". So basically Cirrus is useless to me for the last two months......

    Network Engineer
    Halifax Health Medical Center
    Daytona Beach, FL
    • Post Points: 3
  • 06-13-2008 11:20 AM In reply to

    Re: Can't connect to Nortel switches with SSH

     There is a fix for this issue. Did you receive any zip files to replace some dll files in the Cirrus directory with your open ticket? Let me know and I can get them re-sent.

    Mark Wiggans
    Thwack Moderator
    • Post Points: 3
  • 06-13-2008 11:42 AM In reply to

    Re: Can't connect to Nortel switches with SSH

     I never received those and would appreciate them. Thanks

    Network Engineer
    Halifax Health Medical Center
    Daytona Beach, FL
    • Post Points: 3
  • 06-13-2008 11:51 AM In reply to

    Re: Can't connect to Nortel switches with SSH

     They should have been attached to all the support tickets with that particular test track. Please double check the ticket and or mail filters for any attachments sent. I believe this went out a few days ago.

    Mark Wiggans
    Thwack Moderator
    • Post Points: 3
  • 06-13-2008 11:57 AM In reply to

    Re: Can't connect to Nortel switches with SSH

     The last email I got on Tuesday was:

    Harold,
     
    I am following up with development to get you an update. I will contact you later with that update.
     

    Regards,

    SolarWinds Support Team

    visit our User Support Forum "Share ideas, find solutions"

     

     

    Ticket number 42064

     

    Network Engineer
    Halifax Health Medical Center
    Daytona Beach, FL
    • Post Points: 3
  • 06-13-2008 12:20 PM In reply to

    Re: Can't connect to Nortel switches with SSH

     ahh ok..I've pulled it up and see it was sent by Benjamin  -My guess is the zip was probably snagged somewhere- I'll attach it in a subsequent post..


    Mark Wiggans
    Thwack Moderator
    • Post Points: 1
  • 06-13-2008 12:21 PM In reply to

    Re: Can't connect to Nortel switches with SSH

     Extract the zip and put the .dll files in the Cirrus install directory which by default is C:\Program Files\Solarwinds\Configuration Management. If the files already exist replace them with the new .dll files. Hopefully this should resolve the issue.

    Mark Wiggans
    Thwack Moderator
    • Post Points: 3
  • 06-13-2008 12:23 PM In reply to

    Re: Can't connect to Nortel switches with SSH

     Thanks. Our email filter probably blocked it. I will try this and see if it resolves the issue.

    Network Engineer
    Halifax Health Medical Center
    Daytona Beach, FL
    • Post Points: 1
  • 06-13-2008 12:38 PM In reply to

    Re: Can't connect to Nortel switches with SSH

     I'm still getting the same situation as before. Session trace:

     

    -->StateChange: Connecting to server<--

    Solarwinds.Net SWTelnet9 Version 9.0.27
    Connected!

    -->StateChange: Disconnected from server<--

    Disconnected - From: 10.105.x.x
    Disconecting
     

    Network Engineer
    Halifax Health Medical Center
    Daytona Beach, FL
    • Post Points: 3
  • 06-13-2008 12:44 PM In reply to

    Re: Can't connect to Nortel switches with SSH

     ugghh. ok, I'll pass this on the the developers.

    Mark Wiggans
    Thwack Moderator
    • Post Points: 1
  • 06-13-2008 3:32 PM In reply to

    Re: Can't connect to Nortel switches with SSH

    Could you please attach the packet capture for your SSH session in addition to the Cirrus session traces to your original support ticket. Thanks

    Mark Wiggans
    Thwack Moderator
    • Post Points: 3
  • 07-10-2008 9:01 AM In reply to

    Re: Can't connect to Nortel switches with SSH

    Any news on this? I find it hard to justify paying for something that won't work :/

     

    Network Engineer
    Halifax Health Medical Center
    Daytona Beach, FL
    • Post Points: 3
  • 07-10-2008 10:11 AM In reply to

    Re: Can't connect to Nortel switches with SSH

     Looking into this now...

    Mark Wiggans
    Thwack Moderator
    • Post Points: 3
  • 07-15-2008 1:39 PM In reply to

    Re: Can't connect to Nortel switches with SSH

    Mark Wiggans:

     Looking into this now...

     

     

     

    Still waiting.....

    Network Engineer
    Halifax Health Medical Center
    Daytona Beach, FL
    • Post Points: 3
  • 07-15-2008 2:05 PM In reply to

    Re: Can't connect to Nortel switches with SSH

     Update: The investigation of the sniffer traces was completed yesterday. Please review the case for further details.

    Mark Wiggans
    Thwack Moderator
    • Post Points: 3
  • 07-24-2008 9:03 AM In reply to

    Re: Can't connect to Nortel switches with SSH

     Still waiting

    Network Engineer
    Halifax Health Medical Center
    Daytona Beach, FL
    • Post Points: 3
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