Allied Telesis AT-S63 - Manual (Page 28)

Chapter 1: Overview
28 Section I: Basic Features
Management Overview
The AT-S63 management software allows you to monitor and adjust the
operating parameters of an AT-9400 Series switch and includes the
following features:
ˆ Basic operations such as configuring port and switch parameters,
enhanced stacking, SNMPv1 and v2c, trunking, and mirroring
ˆ Advanced operations including file uploads and downloads, event
logging, traffic classifiers, access control lists, denial of service
defense, Quality of Service (QoS), Class of Service (CoS), and IGMP
ˆ SNMPv3
ˆ Spanning tree protocols including STP, RSTP, and MSTP
ˆ Virtual LANs
ˆ Port security options such as 802.1x Port-based Network Access
Control and MAC address tables
ˆ Management security including encryption keys, PKI, SSL, Secure
Shell, TACACS+, RADIUS, and management access control lists
The AT-S63 management software is preinstalled on the switch with
default settings for all operating parameters. If the default settings are
adequate for your network, you can use the device as an unmanaged
switch by connecting it to your network, as explained in the hardware
installation guide, and powering on the switch.
Note
The default settings for the management software are listed in
Appendix A, “AT-S63 Default Settings” on page 777.
To actively manage a switch and adjust its operating parameters, you
must connect to an AT-9400 Series switch and access the AT-S63
management software. There are two ways to connect to the switch:
ˆ Locally
ˆ Remotely
Depending upon the method you choose, specific AT-S63 software
interfaces are available. When you have a local connection, you can use
the menus (described in this guide) or command line interface (CLI)
described in the AT-S63 Management Software Command Line Interface
User’s Guide. With a remote connection you can use the menus, CLI, and
web browser (see the AT-S63 Management Software Web Browser
Interface User’s Guide) interfaces, or a third-party network management
application.