Allied Telesis AT-S99 - Manual (Page 25)

AT-S73 and AT-S99 Management Software User’s Guide
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Management Access
There are four ways to manage the Converteon product:
ˆ Local management
ˆ Remote Telnet management
ˆ Remote web browser management
ˆ Remote SNMP management
Local
Management
The AT-CV5M02 Management Card has an RS-232 Console port for local
(out-of-band) management. This type of management has to be performed
at the chassis, hence the term “local.” It is accomplished with the
management cable that ships with the card and a terminal or a PC with a
terminal emulator program. The management card does not need an IP
address for local management. Your initial management session of a
management card has to be a local session. For instructions, refer to
“Starting a Local Management Session” on page 58.
Remote Telnet
Management
The management card has a Telnet server for remote management from
Telnet clients on your network. Because this type of management is
performed over the network, you may find it more convenient than local
management, which has to be performed at the wiring closet where the
chassis is located. Remote Telnet management, also referred to as in-
band management, uses the same menus as local management and
supports all of the same management capabilities. The requirements for
remote Telnet managed are detailed in “Access to Your Network” on
page 28. For further instructions, refer to “Starting a Telnet Management
Session” on page 61.
Remote Web
Browser
Management
The AT-CV5M02 Management Card has web browser windows that you
can use as alternatives to the menus for managing the device remotely
from a web browser on your workstation on the network. They support
nearly all of the same management functions as the menus. The
requirements for remote web browser management are detailed in
“Access to Your Network” on page 28. To start this type of management
session, refer to “Starting a Web Browser Management Session” on
page 62.
SNMP
Management
The management card can be managed with a Simple Network
Management Protocol (SNMP) program, like HP Openview. This type of
management requires a familiarity with Management Information Bases
(MIBs). To manage the product with SNMP, load and compile the
ATCV5000.mib file, found on the Allied Telesis web site, into your SNMP
program.