Setting up ssh in switch

I am using packet tracer to practice setting up a switch for ssh and I am having a problem following an example in the Odom book.
I am configuring a 2960 switch and everything goes ok until I try to use the command "transport input telnet ssh", as the switch does not recognise the command and when I type ? for a list of commands transport is not there. I am in the line vty 0 15 interface. Is there some command I have missed or what?

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gojericho0

What version of the IOS are you using? Could you copy and paste your show run?

bighornsheep

RKDus wrote:

I am configuring a 2960 switch and everything goes ok until I try to use the command "transport input telnet ssh",

You need an IOS with crypto feature, upgrade the IOS, and it should work. Don't forget to generate a RSA key.

RKDus

Actually I have noticed a lot of commands that are there in the book are not on the switch, and thanks!

PSwitch#show run
Building configuration...

Current configuration : 1084 bytes
!
version 12.2
no service password-encryption
!
hostname PSwitch
!
enable secret 5 $1$gSRd$oU.JqwAcirXKpu2Y26cDs1
enable password cisco
!
!
!
interface FastEthernet0/1
!
interface FastEthernet0/2
!
! lines omitted
!
interface FastEthernet0/24
!
interface GigabitEthernet1/1
!
interface GigabitEthernet1/2
!
interface Vlan1
ip address dhcp
!
line con 0
password console
login
!
line vty 0 4
password vty
login local
line vty 5 15
password vty
login local
!
!
end

PSwitch#show version
Cisco IOS Software, C2960 Software (C2960-LANBASE-M), Version 12.2(25)FX, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Copyright (c) 1986-2005 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Wed 12-Oct-05 22:05 by pt_team

ROM: C2960 Boot Loader (C2960-HBOOT-M) Version 12.2(25r)FX, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc4)

System returned to ROM by power-on

Cisco WS-C2960-24TT (RC32300) processor (revision C0) with 21039K bytes of memory.

24 FastEthernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)
2 Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)

64K bytes of flash-simulated non-volatile configuration memory.
Base ethernet MAC Address : 0090.0C84.0C04
Motherboard assembly number : 73-9832-06
Power supply part number : 341-0097-02
Motherboard serial number : FOC103248MJ
Power supply serial number : DCA102133JA
Model revision number : B0
Motherboard revision number : C0
Model number : WS-C2960-24TT
System serial number : FOC1033Z1EY
Top Assembly Part Number : 800-26671-02
Top Assembly Revision Number : B0
Version ID : V02
CLEI Code Number : COM3K00BRA
Hardware Board Revision Number : 0x01

Switch Ports Model SW Version SW Image

* 1 26 WS-C2960-24TT 12.2 C2960-LANBASE-M

Configuration register is 0xF

PSwitch#

gojericho0

Yup, you will need to upgrade your IOS, check Cisco's feature set for what you are looking for:

http://tools.cisco.com/ITDIT/CFN/jsp/index.jsp

tiersten

Try it on a real switch and not Packet Tracer...

RKDus

A real switch would be great but I don't have access to one.
Anyway, thanks guys.

tiersten

Packet Tracer only partially simulates the switches and routers. It is enough to do the CCNA but thats about it really. A lot of the other features won't be supported at all.

I'm surprised that it doesn't complain at you tho that it is an unsupported feature.

RKDus

Is there anything else out there that I can use for practise? Anything that doesn't require investment of money that I don't have right now, I thought packet tracer was the solution but not if it doesn't have most of the features!

tech-airman

RKDus wrote:

I am using packet tracer to practice setting up a switch for ssh and I am having a problem following an example in the Odom book.
I am configuring a 2960 switch and everything goes ok until I try to use the command "transport input telnet ssh", as the switch does not recognise the command and when I type ? for a list of commands transport is not there. I am in the line vty 0 15 interface. Is there some command I have missed or what?

RKDus,

Are you a Cisco Networking Academy student or alumni?

RKDus

No, why?

CiscoCerts

RKDus wrote:

No, why?

Packet Tracker is used by Cisco Networking Academy students

RKDus

Are you saying I shouldn't have it? I have already removed it anyway as it's fairly useless to me.

CiscoCerts

RKDus wrote:

Are you saying I shouldn't have it?

I was just explaining tech-airman's question.

RKDus

Sorry the question was directed at tech-airman. Actually I did guess from the way he asked me what he was going to say. I hadn't even thought that the program might be copyrighted, that's my fault. In fact I wouldn't have posted saying I was using it if I had realised. I don't want to be seen advocating software piracy especially on a public forum.

It was my first time using it as you may have guessed from the noobery of the question I asked. Anyway, I have already removed it and now I'm off to turn myself in

I should have plenty of time to study in jail

dazerski

I am on Page 240 of Odom's ICND1 book and I hit this same problem today. I am using a 2950. I downloaded the manual for this switch which is running 12.1(11)A and it doesn't have the commands I need. I'm glad I searched before posting this question; I'll try upgrading the IOS.

thanks!