Allied Telesis AT-DC2552XS - Manual (Page 22)

Chapter 1: AlliedWare Plus™ Command Line Interface
22 Section I: Switch Management
Management Sessions
You can manage the switch locally or remotely. Local management is
conducted through the Console port on the switch. Remote management
is possible with management tools from PCs on your network.
Local
Management
To access AlliedWare Plus™ command line interface (CLI) locally, the
switch has a Console port. This port is located on the rear panel of the
DC2552XS switch.
The requirements for local management sessions are a terminal or a PC
with a terminal emulator program, and the management cable that comes
with the switch.
Note
The initial management session of the switch must be from a local
management session.
Remote
Management
You can remotely manage the switch with these software tools:
 Telnet client
 Secure Shell (SSH) client
To support remote management, you must assign a management IP
address to the switch. See “IP ADDRESS” on page 404.
Remote Telnet Management
The switch has a Telnet server that you can use to access AlliedWare
Plus™ command line interface (CLI) remotely from Telnet clients on your
management workstations. Remote Telnet sessions give you access to
the same commands and the same management functions as local
management sessions.
Note
Telnet remote management sessions are conducted in clear text,
leaving them vulnerable to snooping. When an intruder captures the
packet with your login name and password, the security of the
switch is compromised. For secure remote management, Allied
Telesis recommends Secure Shell (SSH).