Verify SSH for log collection on the Cisco Nexus 9808 switch
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Verify that SSH is enabled on Cisco Nexus 9808 switches to support the Ethernet switch health monitor (CSHM) and log collection features.
Before you begin
You must be connected to the switch using the serial console.
Steps
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Verify that SSH is enabled:
(switch) show ssh server ssh version 2 is enabled
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Verify that the SSH keys are enabled:
show ssh keyShow example
(switch)# show ssh key rsa Keys generated:Wed May 14 18:49:37 2025 ssh-rsa AAAAB3NzaC1yc2EAAAADAQABAAAAgQCndfdJesautdCwk5Mk/7pKOFl0IeShc9uBtj74F52vbjyf1FHOCXX7Xf3Vopxs6L1hbzgCpFLo9E7pZBd3I+1AoLyQULtR3svzNieGY8mlWZGLtpKf/P2fDCd8JVJaejrwQhm49WUPiC6ziEqBDMOGhJpD2e9++umyDdr6 NbmK8Q== bitcount:1024 fingerprint: SHA256:QtNU+Qq2I4ZfYwEfMEB1+z8w7xaKTlantTdsjLBx+OU could not retrieve dsa key information ecdsa Keys generated:Wed May 14 18:50:56 2025 ecdsa-sha2-nistp521 AAAAE2VjZHNhLXNoYTItbmlzdHA1MjEAAAAIbmlzdHA1MjEAAACFBAAYnv17T+JlGmH8rg81xiOow0mPmkbkIG0o7h9EchixO3i3KjgQr8AwqkRHNTcQC3lRnizhJFUeMGCwuQTurziRCwE6fAOkWa2MRyXA1DYRKKXjVEOnW9+MvinMipHQ0cCc YSExhh7j4HvWHIuYv8RmD7e3rmDQFlyyiLwdmpGfas2yaw== bitcount:521 fingerprint: SHA256:7cpZ5NGnIq5Iamw67ke+9o4qG9D3xxmGPauVl4X5934 (switch)# show feature | include scpServer scpServer 1 enabled (switch)# show feature | include ssh sshServer 1 enabled (switch)#
What's next?
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After you've verified SSH is enabled for log collection, you configure Ethernet switch health monitoring.
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After you've configured Ethernet switch health monitoring, if you want to take advantage of Cisco's Smart Call Home support feature, you configure Smart Call Home.
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If you configured your switch as part of a new AFX 2K system installation, you must complete the AFX system setup.