• Secure Mobile Access 10.2 for the 500v
• Introduction
• Before You Begin
  • Supported Platforms
  • Creating a MySonicWall Account
• Installing the SMA 500v for Azure Virtual Appliance
  • Installing SMA 500v for Azure
• Configuring the SMA 500v for Azure Virtual Appliance
  • Viewing the SMA 500v for Azure Settings
  • Powering the Virtual Appliance On or Off
  • Connecting to the Web Interface
  • Connecting to the Command Line Interface
  • Using the Command Line Interface
    • Show Network Information
    • Reboot
    • Restart SMA 500v for Azure Services
    • Logout
    • Save TSR to Flash
    • Display EULA
• Licensing and Registering Your Appliance
  • Registering the SMA 500v for Azure
  • De-registering an SMA 500v for Azure
• Using the 30-day Trial Version
  • Deployment Considerations
  • Registering the 30-day Trial Virtual
  • Converting a Free Trial License to Full
• SonicWall Support
  • About This Document

Connecting to the Command Line Interface

The Command Line Interface (CLI) is a text-only mechanism for interacting with the SMA 500v for Azure virtual appliance by typing commands to perform specific tasks. The CLI can be launched over SSH.

To connect to the SMA 500v for Azure over SSH

1. Display the Overview page as described in Viewing the SMA 500v for Azure Settings.

2. Locate the Public IP address.

3. In an SSH application, type in the command using your SMA 500v for Azure private key to authenticate:

   • ssh -i SMAPrivateKey.key admin@<SMA 500v for Azure Public IP>

   For example, ssh -i SMAPrivateKey.key admin@13.64.78.65

   For management, log in using the admin account.

4. If you see a warning, type yes to proceed with the login.

   

   Continue to Using the Command Line Interface.