Allied Telesis AT-S60 - Manual (Page 28)

Chapter 1: AT-S60 Overview
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Overview
The AT-S60 management software is intended for the AT-8400 Series
switch. The software is used to monitor and adjust a switch’s operating
parameters. Functions that you can perform with the software include:
❑ Enable and disable ports
❑ Configure port parameters, such as port speed and duplex mode
❑ Create virtual LANs (VLANs)
❑ Create port trunks and port mirrors
❑ Assign an Internet Protocol (IP) address and subnet mask
❑ Activate and configure the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
❑ Configure port security
The AT-S60 management software comes pre-installed on the AT-8401
management card with default settings for all operating parameters. If
the default settings are adequate for your network, you can use the
switch as an unmanaged switch simply by connecting the unit to your
network (as explained in the hardware installation guide) and powering
on the device.
Note
The default settings for the management software can be found in
Appendix A, AT-S60 Default Settings on page 820.
To actively manage a switch, by changing or adjusting the operating
parameters, you must access the switch’s AT-S60 management software.
The AT-S60 software has a menu interface that makes it very easy to use
and a web interface for managing a switch with a web browser. In
addition, you can use a command line interface to manage the switch, as
explained in the AT-S60 Management Software Command Line Interface
User’s Guide (PN 613-50401-00).
There are four different ways that you can access the management
software on an AT-8400 switch. The methods are referred to as
management sessions in this guide. They are:
❑ Local Management Session
❑ Telnet Management Session
❑ Web Browser Management Session
❑ SNMP Management Session