Description

This article provides information on how to change the username, when trying to SSH from one switch to another switch.

Symptoms

When attempting to SSH from one switch to another switch, the other switch does not prompt for a username. It will use the same username that is used to SSH to the other switch.

The following example illustrates the behavior:

{master:0}
root@Replication> ssh 10.9.221.251
The authenticity of host '10.9.221.251 (10.9.221.251)' can't be established.
RSA key fingerprint is bb:b9:32:09:a4:a6:8c:40:78:2f:43:27:af:f6:ec:51.
Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)? yes
Warning: Permanently added '10.9.221.251' (RSA) to the list of known hosts.
root @10.9.221.251's password
--- JUNOS 10.4R2.6 built 2011-02-06 23:48:13 UTC
root@:RE:0%:

Solution


Use the hostname, before defining the IP Address, with the @ symbol:

ssh username@ip-address
The following example indicates how to SSH a device by using a different username:
{master:0}
root@Replication> ssh [email protected]
TEST @10.9.221.251's password :
--- JUNOS 10.4R2.6 built 2011-02-06 23:48:13 UTC
TEST >

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