Allied Telesis AlliedWare Plus Operating System Version 5.4.4C (x310-26FT,x310-26FP,x310-50FT,x310-50FP) - Manual (Page 1546)

AMF Introduction and Configuration
Software Reference for x310 Series Switches
59.2 AlliedWare Plus TM Operating System - Version 5.4.4C C613-50046-01 REV A
Introduction to AMF
The Allied Telesis Management Framework (AMF) is a suite of features that combine to
simplify network management across all supported network switches from the core to the
edge.
AMF also provides simplified switch recovery and firmware upgrade management. The
primary function of AMF is to reduce the management and maintenance overhead on a
network, while improving on responsiveness and handling of switch failures within the
network.
This chapter provides a conceptual introduction to AMF together with its benefits,
together with configuration guidelines showing how to use AMF in practical networks. For
more information on the commands used in this chapter, see the chapter,
“AMF
Commands” on page 60.1 .
AMF Supported Products and Software
Versions.
The following list shows which Allied Telesis switches are capable of running AMF and
indicates those capable of operating as Master Nodes.
An AMF-Master feature license is required for each AMF master node in the AMF network.
AMF-Master feature licenses are available for the SBx8100, SBx908, and x610 platforms.
A license may be required for certain AMF member nodes such as the x210 and x310
series.
■ SwitchBlade™ x8100 family (Master Node capability)
■ SwitchBlade™ x908 series switches (Master Node capability)
■ x900 series switches (Network node capability)
■ x610 series switches (Network Node capability)
■ x510 series switches (Network node capability)
■ IX5-28GPX switches (Network node capability)
■ x310 series switches (For network node capability, an all clients license is required)
■ x210 series switches (For network node capability, an all clients license is required)