Line con 0 basic config ?

[victoriabardy]

I had a situation where I was rushing to finish a switch configuration and didn't have time to add the tacacs commands.  I accidently left the Line Con 0 config blank and it meant we couldn't connect to the switch without having someone actually provide a laptop for console access.  If this happens again, what is the basic config to allow for remote console connection, is it basically, 

line console 0 login local

Please let me know.

Thank you.

[M02@rt37]

Hello @victoriabardy 

To ensure remote access to your switch and avoid the issue of being locked out, you need to configure the VTY lines (no con 0) properly for remote access and set up authentication. Additionally, you can optionally configure the console line for physical console access with `line console 0`, setting a password using `password yourconsolepassword`, and enabling login with `login`. 

SSH configuration will allow remote access through SSH protocol preventing the need for physical access to the console if you encounter a similar situation again...

[Martin L]

there is no remote access to Line Console; you need to use Console server box, aka console access server, i.e. OpenGear is probably the most popular one; or just google one

Some Routers may still have Aux port where u could dial in (old way).  

Regards, ML
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[Kasun Bandara]

@victoriabardy hi, console connection normally use for local access. but there is console access solutions like Avocent