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title: "set remote_console"
canonical: "https://docs.infoblox.com/space/nios86/35985739/set%20remote_console"
format: markdown
---
The `set`` ``remote_console` command enables and disables access to the NIOS appliance using a remote console. Use the [*<span style="color: #0000ff">show remote_console</span>*](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios86/pages/35822144) command to view the remote console settings.

> ⚠️ **Note**
> ⚠️ 
> ⚠️ Infoblox recommends that you close any port that is not being used, for security reasons. An open, unused port offers the potential for unwanted access to your network.

# Syntax

`set remote_console`

This command has no arguments.

# Example

`Infoblox > ``set`` ``remote_console`  
` Enable remote console access (Grid level)? (y or n): ``y`  
` New remote console access settings: `  
`Remote console access enabled: Yes`  
` Is this correct? (y or n): ``y`` `