Using CLI Proxy

In addition to using Telnet and SSH sessions as proxies, you can connect to network devices using the CLI proxy. This feature allows users with valid privileges to proxy a connection to network devices through NetMRI. Superusers can grant the following privileges to control user access to the CLI proxy feature:

• Terminal: Open Session: This permits users to connect to network devices.
• Terminal: User System Creds: This permits users to use the credentials stored on NetMRI to access network devices.

For information about specifying privileges, see Defining and Editing Roles.
To connect to specific devices, users must also have permissions to the corresponding device groups to which the devices belong. Authorized users can use any SSH client to gain proxy connection using their NetMRI credentials, without the need to acquire the credentials for individual devices. With valid privileges, users can use the Connect command to connect to the devices from any SSH client. For information about the command, see Using the Connect Command. The CLI proxy feature connects only through the management interface on the NetMRI appliance. This helps eliminate the need to gain access to the user's computer through various networks, VRFs, and VLANs. Note that all connections and commands issued to any network devices through the CLI proxy are audited and logged. For information about audit logs, see User Audit Logs.