Allied Telesis AT-S62 - Manual (Page 3)

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Preface ............................................................................................................................................................ 21
How This Guide is Organized........................................................................................................................... 22
Document Conventions .................................................................................................................................... 23
Where to Find Web-based Guides ................................................................................................................... 24
Contacting Allied Telesyn ................................................................................................................................. 25
Online Support ........................................................................................................................................... 25
Email and Telephone Support.................................................................................................................... 25
Returning Products .................................................................................................................................... 25
For Sales or Corporate Information............................................................................................................ 25
Management Software Updates................................................................................................................. 25
New Features History ....................................................................................................................................... 26
Version 1.4.0 .............................................................................................................................................. 26
Chapter 1: Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 29
Management Overview..................................................................................................................................... 30
Local Management Session ............................................................................................................................. 31
Telnet Management Session............................................................................................................................ 32
Web Browser Management Session ................................................................................................................ 33
SNMP Management Session ........................................................................................................................... 34
Management Access Levels............................................................................................................................. 35
Section I: Basic Operations ...................................................................................... 37
Chapter 2: Starting a Local or Telnet Management Session ..................................................................... 39
Local Management Session ............................................................................................................................. 40
Starting a Local Management Session ...................................................................................................... 41
Enhanced Stacking .................................................................................................................................... 43
Quitting a Local Session ............................................................................................................................ 43
Telnet Management Session............................................................................................................................ 44
Starting a Telnet Management Session ..................................................................................................... 44
Quitting a Telnet Management Session ..................................................................................................... 45
Saving Your Parameter Changes..................................................................................................................... 46
Ports 49R and 50R on the AT-8550GB and AT-8550SP Switches .................................................................. 47
Chapter 3: Basic Switch Parameters ........................................................................................................... 49
When Does a Switch Need an IP Address? ..................................................................................................... 50
How Do You Assign an IP Address?.......................................................................................................... 51
Configuring an IP Address and Switch Name .................................................................................................. 52
Activating the BOOTP or DHCP Client Software.............................................................................................. 55
Rebooting a Switch........................................................................................................................................... 57
Configuring the Manager and Operator Passwords ......................................................................................... 58
Changing the Manager or Operator Password .......................................................................................... 58
Resetting the Manager Password .............................................................................................................. 59
Setting the System Time .................................................................................................................................. 61
Configuring the Console Startup Mode ............................................................................................................ 65
Configuring the Console Timer......................................................................................................................... 66
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