Allied Telesis AT-S97 - Manual (Page 48)

Chapter 3: IP Configuration Commands
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Overview
The IP commands are used to assign an IP address configuration,
consisting of an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway address, to
the AT-MCF2000M Management Module. The management module must
have an IP address configuration to perform these functions:
ˆ Supporting remote management using a Telnet or Secure Shell (SSH)
client.
ˆ Supporting remote management using the Simple Network
Management Protocol (SNMP)
ˆ Uploading or downloading files to its file system from a TFTP server
ˆ Setting the date and time from a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server
ˆ Sending events to a syslog server
ˆ Sending or receiving TCP/IP ping requests from network devices
The address configuration must include a default gateway address if the
management module will be communicating with network devices on
different subnets or networks than itself. The address, which must be a
member of the same network as the management module, must identify
the routing interface of the first hop to reaching the remote devices. For
example, the module must have a default gateway address if:
ˆ You will be managing the unit remotely from a Telnet client on a
different network from the management module.
ˆ If the unit’s date and time will be set from an NTP server on another
network.
The IP address configuration can be assigned manually or from a DHCP
or BOOTP server on your network. To assign the configuration manually,
use the IP SET command. To assign the configuration from a DHCP and
BOOTP server, use the IP DHCP ENABLE command to activate the
DHCP and BOOTP clients.
All communications between the management module and your network
are conducted through the 10/100/1000Base-T Management port.
Consequently, this port must be connected to a network device, such as a
Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet switch. The AT-MCF2000M
Management Module cannot communicate with your network through the
ports on the media converter modules in the chassis.
Note
The media converter modules operate independently of the
AT-MCF2000M Management Module. As such, their operations are
not affected if the management module does not have an IP address
configuration.