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Learn how to install, configure, and operate the Vyatta Network Operating System (Vyatta NOS) and Orchestrator, which help drive our virtual networking and physical platforms portfolio.

system console network <device>

Sends console messages to a remote system.

set system console network device [ interface ethx ] [ local [ address ipv4 ] [ port port ] ] [ remote [ address ipv4 ] [ mac macaddr ] [ port port ] ]
delete system console network device [ interface ] [ local [ address ] [ port ] ] [ remote [ address ] [ mac ] [ port ] ]
show system console network device [ interface ] [ local [ address ] [ port ] ] [ remote [ address ] [ mac ] [ port ] ]

Console messages are sent as broadcasts if no remote address is specified.

device
Multi-node. The name of a remote console device (for example, netcon00 ).
ethx
Mandatory. An Ethernet interface on which to send out messages.
local address ipv4
Specifies an IPv4 address to use as the source address. The address must be configured on the interface specified.
local port port
Specifies a port by its port number to use as the source port. The port number ranges from 1 through 65535. The default number is 6665.
remote address ipv4
Specifies the IPv4 address of the destination system.
remote mac macaddr
Specifies the MAC address of the destination system.
remote port port
Specifies a port by its port number to use as the destination port. The port number ranges from 1 through 65535. The default number is 6666.

Configuration mode


system {
    console {
    network device {
        interface ethx
        local  {
               address ipv4
               port port
               }
        remote {
               address ipv4
               mac macaddr
               port port
        }
      }
   }
}

Use this command to send console messages to a remote system over UDP.

Use the set form of this command to create a network console.

Use the delete form of this command to remove a network console.

Use the show form of this command to view network console configuration.