Allied Telesis AT-S79 User Manual
Management
Software
AT-S79
User’s Guide
For use with the AT-GS950/16 and
AT-GS950/24 Gigabit Ethernet Smart
Switches
Version 2.0.0
613-000207 Rev. C
Copyright 2008 Allied Telesis, Inc.
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such damages.
Contents
Preface ............................................................................................................................................................ 13
Where to Find Web-based Guides ................................................................................................................... 14
Document Conventions .................................................................................................................................... 15
Contacting Allied Telesis .................................................................................................................................. 16
Online Support ........................................................................................................................................... 16
Email and Telephone Support.................................................................................................................... 16
Warranty..................................................................................................................................................... 16
Returning Products .................................................................................................................................... 16
Sales or Corporate Information.................................................................................................................. 16
Management Software Updates................................................................................................................. 16
Chapter 1: Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 17
Management Overview..................................................................................................................................... 18
Local Management Connection........................................................................................................................ 19
Remote Management Connection.................................................................................................................... 20
Remote SNMP Management............................................................................................................................ 21
Management Access Level .............................................................................................................................. 22
Ports 15 and 16 on the AT-GS950/16 Switch and Ports 23 and 24 on the AT-GS950/24 Switch.................... 23
Section I: Using the Menus Interface ......................................................................25
Chapter 2: Getting Started with the Menus Interface ................................................................................. 27
Starting a Local Management Session............................................................................................................. 28
Using the Menus Interface................................................................................................................................ 30
Quitting from a Local Management Session..................................................................................................... 31
Chapter 3: Basic Switch Parameters ........................................................................................................... 33
Configuring the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address .................................................................. 34
Enabling and Disabling the DHCP Client ......................................................................................................... 37
Configuring System Administration Information ............................................................................................... 38
Setting the User Interface Configuration .......................................................................................................... 40
Viewing Switch Information .............................................................................................................................. 45
Rebooting the Switch........................................................................................................................................ 48
Pinging a Remote System ................................................................................................................................ 50
Returning the AT-S79 Management Software to the Factory Default Values .................................................. 53
Displaying Statistics.......................................................................................................................................... 55
Displaying Port Statistics............................................................................................................................ 55
Chapter 4: Port Configuration ...................................................................................................................... 59
Displaying the Port Parameters........................................................................................................................ 60
Enabling and Disabling a Port .......................................................................................................................... 63
Setting a Port’s Speed and Duplex Mode......................................................................................................... 64
Changing the Flow Control Setting................................................................................................................... 66
Chapter 5: Port Trunking .............................................................................................................................. 67
Port Trunking Overview .................................................................................................................................... 68
Static Port Trunk Overview ........................................................................................................................ 68
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Creating a Port Trunk........................................................................................................................................ 70
Modifying a Port Trunk...................................................................................................................................... 73
Enabling and Disabling a Port Trunk ................................................................................................................74
Chapter 6: IGMP Snooping ...........................................................................................................................75
IGMP Snooping Overview.................................................................................................................................76
Configuring IGMP Snooping ............................................................................................................................. 78
Enabling or Disabling IGMP Snooping ....................................................................................................... 78
Setting the Age-out Timer........................................................................................................................... 80
Setting Group Members ............................................................................................................................. 80
Chapter 7: Static Multicast Address ............................................................................................................. 83
Static Multicast Address Overview.................................................................................................................... 84
Creating a Static Multicast Address ..................................................................................................................85
Adding a Static Multicast Address .............................................................................................................. 85
Deleting a Static Group .............................................................................................................................. 86
Deleting a Static Member Port.................................................................................................................... 87
Chapter 8: Port Mirroring .............................................................................................................................. 89
Port Mirroring Overview ....................................................................................................................................90
Configuring Port Mirroring ................................................................................................................................. 91
Disabling Port Mirroring .................................................................................................................................... 93
Chapter 9: Dial-in User Configuration .......................................................................................................... 95
Dial-in User Configuration Overview ................................................................................................................. 96
Configuring a Dial-in User .................................................................................................................................97
Adding a Dial-in User.................................................................................................................................. 97
Deleting a Dial-in User................................................................................................................................ 98
Modifying a Dial-in User ........................................................................................................................... 100
Chapter 10: Virtual LANs .............................................................................................................................101
VLAN Overview...............................................................................................................................................102
Port-based VLAN Overview ............................................................................................................................ 104
VLAN Name.............................................................................................................................................. 104
Group ID ................................................................................................................................................... 104
General Rules for Creating a Port-based VLAN .......................................................................................104
Tagged VLAN Overview .................................................................................................................................105
Tagged and Untagged Ports .................................................................................................................... 105
Port VLAN Identifier.................................................................................................................................. 106
General Rules for Creating a Tagged VLAN ............................................................................................ 106
Creating a VLAN .............................................................................................................................................107
Configuring the PVID of Untagged Ports ........................................................................................................ 111
Changing the PVID................................................................................................................................... 113
Changing Port VLAN Type ....................................................................................................................... 114
Displaying the VLANs .....................................................................................................................................115
Resetting a VLAN to the Default Value ........................................................................................................... 117
Modifying a VLAN ........................................................................................................................................... 118
Deleting a VLAN .............................................................................................................................................120
Deleting a Port-based VLAN .................................................................................................................... 120
Deleting a Tagged VLAN..........................................................................................................................121
Chapter 11: Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) ................................................................... 123
SNMP Overview.............................................................................................................................................. 124
Community String Attributes ........................................................................................................................... 125
Community String Name ..........................................................................................................................125
Access Mode ............................................................................................................................................ 125
Operating Status....................................................................................................................................... 125
Open or Closed Access Status.................................................................................................................125
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Trap Receivers......................................................................................................................................... 125
Default SNMP Community Strings ................................................................................................................. 127
Creating an SNMP Community ...................................................................................................................... 128
Adding an SNMP Community .................................................................................................................. 128
Deleting an SNMP Community ................................................................................................................ 130
Modifying an SNMP Community .............................................................................................................. 131
Creating an SNMP Host ................................................................................................................................. 133
Adding an SNMP Host ............................................................................................................................. 133
Deleting an Host Entry ............................................................................................................................. 134
Modifying an Host Entry ........................................................................................................................... 135
Enabling and Disabling SNMP Traps ............................................................................................................. 137
Enabling an SNMP Trap .......................................................................................................................... 137
Deleting a Trap Receiver ......................................................................................................................... 139
Modifying a Trap Receiver ....................................................................................................................... 139
Enabling or Disabling Traps ..................................................................................................................... 141
Chapter 12: Quality of Service (QoS) ......................................................................................................... 143
QoS Overview ................................................................................................................................................ 144
Mapping CoS Priorities to Egress Queues ..................................................................................................... 147
Configuring CoS ............................................................................................................................................. 150
Chapter 13: Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) ................................................................................. 155
RSTP Overview .............................................................................................................................................. 156
Bridge Priority and the Root Bridge.......................................................................................................... 156
Mixed STP and RSTP Networks .............................................................................................................. 161
Rapid Spanning Tree and VLANs............................................................................................................ 162
Enabling or Disabling RSTP ........................................................................................................................... 163
Configuring the RSTP Bridge Settings ........................................................................................................... 166
Configuring STP Compatibility........................................................................................................................ 168
Configuring RSTP Port Settings ..................................................................................................................... 169
Configuring the Basic RSTP Port Settings............................................................................................... 169
Configuring the Advanced RSTP Port Settings........................................................................................ 171
Displaying the RSTP Topology....................................................................................................................... 174
Chapter 14: Bandwidth Control .................................................................................................................. 177
Bandwidth Control Overview .......................................................................................................................... 178
Configuring Bandwidth Control....................................................................................................................... 179
Assigning Broadcast or Multicast Packets ............................................................................................... 179
Setting the Ingress Limit Rate.................................................................................................................. 180
Setting Ingress Status .............................................................................................................................. 180
Setting Ingress DLF Status ...................................................................................................................... 181
Chapter 15: IP Access List ......................................................................................................................... 183
IP Access List Overview ................................................................................................................................. 184
Configuring IP Access List.............................................................................................................................. 185
Enabling or Disabling IP Access List........................................................................................................ 185
Adding or Removing IP Addresses .......................................................................................................... 186
Chapter 16: Destination MAC Filtering ...................................................................................................... 187
Destination MAC Filtering Overview............................................................................................................... 188
Configuring Destination MAC Filtering ........................................................................................................... 189
Setting Destination MAC Filtering ............................................................................................................ 189
Removing Destination MAC Filtering Addresses ..................................................................................... 190
Chapter 17: 802.1x Port-based Network Access Control ........................................................................ 191
802.1x Port-based Network Access Control Overview ................................................................................... 192
Authentication Process ............................................................................................................................ 193
Authenticator Ports................................................................................................................................... 193
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General Steps........................................................................................................................................... 195
Port-based Network Access Control Guidelines.......................................................................................195
Guest VLANs .................................................................................................................................................. 198
Configuring 802.1x Port-based Network Access Control ................................................................................199
Configuring MAC Based Access Control ........................................................................................................ 203
Chapter 18: RADIUS Authentication Protocol ........................................................................................... 207
RADIUS Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 208
RADIUS Implementation Guidelines ........................................................................................................ 208
Configuring the RADIUS Client ....................................................................................................................... 209
Displaying the RADIUS Client Settings........................................................................................................... 211
Chapter 19: Management Software Updates ............................................................................................. 213
Downloading a New Management Software Image Using TFTP.................................................................... 214
Section II: Using the Web Browser Interface .......................................................217
Chapter 20: Starting a Web Browser Management Session .................................................................... 219
Establishing a Remote Connection to Use the Web Browser Interface .......................................................... 220
Web Browser Tools.........................................................................................................................................223
Quitting a Web Browser Management Session .............................................................................................. 224
Chapter 21: Basic Switch Parameters ....................................................................................................... 225
Configuring an IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway Address...................................................................226
Setting Up the IP Access List.......................................................................................................................... 228
Creating an IP Access List .......................................................................................................................228
Deleting an IP Address............................................................................................................................. 229
Enabling and Disabling the DHCP Client ........................................................................................................ 230
Configuring System Management Information................................................................................................ 231
Configuring System Administration Information ..............................................................................................233
Adding System Administration Information...............................................................................................233
Modifying Administration Information ....................................................................................................... 234
Deleting Administration Information.......................................................................................................... 235
Setting the User Interface Configuration.........................................................................................................236
Viewing System Information ...........................................................................................................................238
Rebooting a Switch ......................................................................................................................................... 241
Pinging a Remote System ..............................................................................................................................243
Returning the AT-S79 Management Software to the Factory Default Values................................................. 245
Chapter 22: Port Configuration ................................................................................................................... 247
Viewing and Configuring Ports Using the Port Configuration Page ................................................................248
Chapter 23: Port Trunking ........................................................................................................................... 251
Creating a Port Trunk...................................................................................................................................... 252
Modifying a Port Trunk.................................................................................................................................... 254
Enabling and Disabling a Port Trunk ..............................................................................................................255
Chapter 24: Port Mirroring .......................................................................................................................... 257
Configuring Port Mirroring ............................................................................................................................... 258
Disabling Port Mirroring .................................................................................................................................. 259
Chapter 25: Static Multicast Address Table ..............................................................................................261
Configuring Static Multicast Address Table ....................................................................................................262
Modifying a Static Multicast Address Table ....................................................................................................264
Deleting a Group MAC Address...................................................................................................................... 265
Chapter 26: IGMP Snooping ....................................................................................................................... 267
Configuring IGMP Snooping ...........................................................................................................................268
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Chapter 27: Destination MAC Address Filter ............................................................................................ 271
Setting a Destination MAC Filter .................................................................................................................... 272
Removing a MAC Address ............................................................................................................................. 274
Chapter 28: Bandwidth Control .................................................................................................................. 275
Configuring Bandwidth Control....................................................................................................................... 276
Chapter 29: Virtual LANs ............................................................................................................................ 279
Assigning Ports to a VLAN ............................................................................................................................. 280
Creating a Tagged VLAN ............................................................................................................................... 281
Modifying a Tagged VLAN.............................................................................................................................. 283
Deleting a Tagged VLAN................................................................................................................................ 284
Creating a Port-Based VLAN.......................................................................................................................... 285
Modifying a Port-Based VLAN........................................................................................................................ 286
Deleting a Port-Based VLAN .......................................................................................................................... 287
Chapter 30: Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) .................................................................. 289
Creating an SNMP Community ...................................................................................................................... 290
Modifying an SNMP Community..................................................................................................................... 291
Deleting an SNMP Community....................................................................................................................... 292
Creating a Host Table..................................................................................................................................... 293
Modifying a Host Table Entry ......................................................................................................................... 294
Deleting a Host Table Entry............................................................................................................................ 295
Enabling or Disabling Traps ........................................................................................................................... 296
Modifying Traps .............................................................................................................................................. 297
Deleting Traps ................................................................................................................................................ 298
Chapter 31: Quality of Service (QoS) ......................................................................................................... 299
Mapping CoS Priorities to Egress Queues ..................................................................................................... 300
Configuring CoS ............................................................................................................................................. 302
Chapter 32: Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) ................................................................................. 305
Basic RSTP Configuration.............................................................................................................................. 306
Configuring RSTP Port Settings ..................................................................................................................... 309
Configuring the Basic RSTP Port Settings............................................................................................... 309
Configuring the Advanced RSTP Port Settings........................................................................................ 311
Viewing the RSTP Topology........................................................................................................................... 313
Chapter 33: 802.1x Port-based Network Access Control ........................................................................ 315
Configuring 802.1x Port-based Network Access Control ............................................................................... 316
Chapter 34: Dial-in User .............................................................................................................................. 319
Adding a Dial-in User...................................................................................................................................... 320
Modifying a Dial-in User ................................................................................................................................. 321
Deleting a Dial-in User.................................................................................................................................... 322
Chapter 35: RADIUS Authentication Protocol .......................................................................................... 323
Configuring the RADIUS Client ...................................................................................................................... 324
Chapter 36: Statistics .................................................................................................................................. 325
Displaying Switch Statistics ............................................................................................................................ 326
Displaying Traffic Comparison Statistics.................................................................................................. 326
Displaying Error Group Statistics ............................................................................................................. 330
Displaying Historical Status Charts .......................................................................................................... 332
Chapter 37: Management Software Updates ............................................................................................ 335
Upgrading a Firmware Image Using TFTP..........................................................................................
........... 336
Upgrading a Firmware Image Using HTTP .................................................................................................... 338
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Appendix A: AT-S79 Software Default Settings ........................................................................................ 341
Index .............................................................................................................................................................. 345
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Figures
Figure 1. Connecting the Management Cable to the Console Port .....................................................................................28
Figure 2. Login Menu...........................................................................................................................................................29
Figure 3. Main Menu............................................................................................................................................................29
Figure 4. Basic Switch Configuration Menu.........................................................................................................................34
Figure 5. System IP Configuration Menu.............................................................................................................................35
Figure 6. System Administration Configuration Menu .........................................................................................................38
Figure 7. User Interface Configuration Menu.......................................................................................................................41
Figure 8. General Information Menu....................................................................................................................................45
Figure 9. Switch Tools Configuration Menu.........................................................................................................................48
Figure 10. System Reboot Menu.........................................................................................................................................49
Figure 11. Ping Execution Menu .........................................................................................................................................50
Figure 12. Ping Results .......................................................................................................................................................52
Figure 13. Statistics Menu ...................................................................................................................................................55
Figure 14. Port Configuration Menu.....................................................................................................................................60
Figure 15. Static Port Trunk Example..................................................................................................................................68
Figure 16. Advanced Switch Configuration Menu................................................................................................................70
Figure 17. Trunk Configuration Menu..................................................................................................................................71
Figure 18. Advanced Switch Configuration Menu................................................................................................................78
Figure 19. IGMP Snooping Configuration Menu..................................................................................................................79
Figure 20. Static Multicast Address Table Menu .................................................................................................................85
Figure 21. Port Mirroring Menu............................................................................................................................................91
Figure 22. Dial-in User Configuration Menu ........................................................................................................................97
Figure 23. VLAN Management Menu ................................................................................................................................107
Figure 24. Tagged-based VLAN Configuration Menu........................................................................................................108
Figure 25. VLAN Creation Menu........................................................................................................................................109
Figure 26. Port-Based VLAN Configuration Menu.............................................................................................................112
Figure 27. Config VLAN Member Menu.............................................................................................................................116
Figure 28. Basic Switch Configuration Menu.....................................................................................................................128
Figure 29. SNMP Configuration Menu...............................................................................................................................129
Figure 30. Community Configuration Menu.......................................................................................................................129
Figure 31. Host Configuration Menu..................................................................................................................................133
Figure 32. Trap Receiver Configuration Menu...................................................................................................................138
Figure 33. Quality of Service Configuration Menu .............................................................................................................147
Figure 34. Traffic Class Configuration Menu .....................................................................................................................148
Figure 35. Port Priority Configuration Menu ......................................................................................................................151
Figure 36. Point-to-Point Ports ..........................................................................................................................................160
Figure 37. Edge Port .........................................................................................................................................................161
Figure 38. Point-to-Point and Edge Port.......................................................................................
Figure 39. VLAN Fragmentation........................................................................................................................................162
Figure 40. RSTP Configuration Menu................................................................................................................................163
Figure 41. RSTP Basic Port Configuration Menu ..............................................................................................................169
Figure 42. RSTP Advanced Port Configuration Menu .......................................................................................................172
Figure 43. Topology Information Menu..............................................................................................................................174
Figure 44. Bandwidth Control Switch Configuration Menu ................................................................................................179
Figure 45. IP Access List Menu.........................................................................................................................................185
Figure 46. Destination MAC Filter Menu............................................................................................................................189
Figure 47. Example of the Authenticator Role ...................................................................................................................194
Figure 48. Port-based Authentication Across Multiple Switches .......................................................................................197
Figure 49. Port Based Access Control Configuration Menu ..............................................................................................199
Figure 50. MAC Based Access Control Configuration Menu.............................................................................................204
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Figures
Figure 51. RADIUS Server Configuration Menu ................................................................................................................209
Figure 52. Software Upgrade Menu (1 of 2) ......................................................................................................................215
Figure 53. Software Upgrade Menu (2 of 2) ......................................................................................................................215
Figure 54. Entering a Switch’s IP Address in the URL Field..............................................................................................220
Figure 55. AT-S79 Login Dialog Box .................................................................................................................................221
Figure 56. Switch Information Page for the AT-GS950/24 Switch .....................................................................................221
Figure 57. AT-S79 Management Software Front Panel.....................................................................................................222
Figure 58. IP Setup Page ..................................................................................................................................................226
Figure 59. IP Access List Page..........................................................................................................................................228
Figure 60. Management Page ...........................................................................................................................................231
Figure 61. Administration Page..........................................................................................................................................233
Figure 62. Modify Administration Page..............................................................................................................................234
Figure 63. User Interface Page..........................................................................................................................................236
Figure 64. Switch Information Page...................................................................................................................................238
Figure 65. Reboot Page.....................................................................................................................................................241
Figure 66. Ping Page .........................................................................................................................................................243
Figure 67. Ping Test Results Page ....................................................................................................................................244
Figure 68. Physical Interface Page....................................................................................................................................248
Figure 69. Trunking Page ..................................................................................................................................................252
Figure 70. Mirroring Page ..................................................................................................................................................258
Figure 71. Static Multicast Address Table Page................................................................................................................262
Figure 72. Static Multicast Table with Group MAC Addresses..........................................................................................263
Figure 73. Modify Static Multicast Address Table Page ....................................................................................................264
Figure 74. IGMP Snooping Page.......................................................................................................................................268
Figure 75. Destination MAC Filter Page ............................................................................................................................272
Figure 76. Destination MAC Address with New Entries.....................................................................................................273
Figure 77. Bandwidth Control Page...................................................................................................................................276
Figure 78. VLAN Mode Page.............................................................................................................................................280
Figure 79. Tagged VLAN Page..........................................................................................................................................281
Figure 80. Example of Tagged VLAN Page.......................................................................................................................282
Figure 81. Modify VLAN Page ...........................................................................................................................................283
Figure 82. Port-Based VLAN Page....................................................................................................................................285
Figure 83. Modify Port-based VLAN ..................................................................................................................................286
Figure 84. Community Table Page ....................................................................................................................................290
Figure 85. Host Table Page...............................................................................................................................................293
Figure 86. Trap Setting Page..................................................................................................
Figure 87. CoS Page .........................................................................................................................................................300
Figure 88. Port Priority Configuration Page .......................................................................................................................303
Figure 89. Rapid Spanning Tree Configuration Page ........................................................................................................306
Figure 90. RSTP Basic Port Configuration Page ...............................................................................................................310
Figure 91. RSTP Advanced Port Configuration Page........................................................................................................311
Figure 92. Designated Topology Information Page ...........................................................................................................313
Figure 93. 802.1x Access Control Configuration Page......................................................................................................316
Figure 94. Dial-in User Page..............................................................................................................................................320
Figure 95. RADIUS Page...................................................................................................................................................324
Figure 96. Traffic Comparison Page..................................................................................................................................327
Figure 97. Error Group Chart Page....................................................................................................................................330
Figure 98. Historical Status Chart Page.............................................................................................................................332
Figure 99. Historical Status Chart......................................................................................................................................334
Figure 100. Firmware Upgrade via TFTP Page.................................................................................................................337
Figure 101. Firmware Upgrade via HTTP Page.................................................................................................................338
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Tab le s
Table 1. Menus Interface Operations .................................................................................................................................30
Table 2. Default Mappings of IEEE 802.1p Priority Levels to Egress Port Priority Queues .............................................145
Table 3. RSTP Auto-Detect Port Costs ............................................................................................................................158
Table 4. RSTP Auto-Detect Port Trunk Costs ..................................................................................................................158
Table 5. Port Priority Value Increments ............................................................................................................................159
Table 6. RSTP Point-to-Point Status ................................................................................................................................173
Table 7. RSTP Point-to-Point Status ................................................................................................................................312
Table 8. Traffic Comparison Options ................................................................................................................................327
Table 9. AT-S79 Default Settings .....................................................................................................................................341
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Preface
This guide contains instructions on how to use the AT-S79 management
software to manage and monitor the AT-GS950/16 and AT-GS950/24
Gigabit Ethernet Smart switches.
The AT-S79 management software has two management interfaces: a
menus interface and a web browser interface. You access the menus
interface through the console port on the switch. You access the web
browser interface from any management workstation on your network that
has a web browser application. For background information on the
management interfaces, refer to Chapter 1, “Overview” on page 17.
Note
The AT-S79 management software does not support remote
management with the Telnet application protocol or an SNMP
program.
Note
The interface illustrations in this book show the interface for the
AT-GS960/16 Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switch. With the exception of
the number of ports displayed, the features also apply to the
AT-GS9500/24 Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switch.
This preface contains the following sections:
“Where to Find Web-based Guides” on page 14
“Document Conventions” on page 15
“Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 16
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Where to Find Web-based Guides
The installation and user guides for all Allied Telesis products are
available in portable document format (PDF) on our web site at
www.alliedtelesis.com. You can view the documents online or download
them onto a local workstation or server.
For information about installing the AT-GS950/16 and AT-GS950/24
switches, see AT-GS950/16, AT-GS950/24 Gigabit Ethernet Smart
Switches Installation Guide (P/N 613-000190).
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Document Conventions
This document uses the following conventions:
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Note
Notes provide additional information.
Caution
Cautions inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may
result in equipment damage or loss of data.
Warning
Warnings inform you that performing or omitting a specific action
may result in bodily injury.
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Contacting Allied Telesis
This section provides Allied Telesis contact information for technical
support as well as sales and corporate information.
Online Support You can request technical support online by accessing the Allied Telesis
Knowledge Base:
www.alliedtelesis.com/support. You can use the Knowledge Base to
submit questions to our technical support staff and review answers to
previously asked questions.
Email and
Telephone
Support
For Technical Support via email or telephone, refer to the Support section
of the Allied Telesis web site: www.alliedtelesis.com. Select your country
from the list displayed on the website. Then select the appropriate menu
tab.
Warranty All Allied Telesis warranties are subject to the terms and conditions set out
in the Allied Telesis Limited Warranties on our web site at
www.alliedtelesis.com/warranty.
Returning
Products
Sales or
Corporate
Information
Products for return or repair must first be assigned a return materials
authorization (RMA) number. A product sent to Allied Telesis without an
RMA number will be returned to the sender at the sender’s expense.
To obtain an RMA number, contact the Allied Telesis Technical Support
group at our web site: www.alliedtelesis.com/support/rma. Select your
country from the list displayed on the website. Then select the appropriate
menu tab.
You can contact Allied Telesis for sales or corporate information through
our web site at www.alliedtelesis.com. Select your country from the list
displayed on the website. Then select the appropriate menu tab.
Management
Software Updates
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New releases of the management software for our managed products are
available from the following Internet sites:
Allied Telesis web site: www.alliedtelesis.com
Allied Telesis FTP server: ftp://ftp.alliedtelesis.com
If the FTP server prompts you to log on, enter “anonymous” as the user
name and your email address as the password.
Chapter 1
Overview
This chapter provides an overview of the AT-S79 management software
for the AT-GS950/16 and AT-GS950/24 switches. The chapter describes
the different methods for accessing the software and the management
access levels. This chapter contains the following sections:
“Management Overview” on page 18
“Local Management Connection” on page 19
“Remote Management Connection” on page 20
“Remote SNMP Management” on page 21
“Management Access Level” on page 22
“Ports 15 and 16 on the AT-GS950/16 Switch and Ports 23 and 24 on
the AT-GS950/24 Switch” on page 23
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Management Overview
The AT-S79 management software allows you to view and adjust the
operating parameters of the AT-GS950/16 and AT-GS950/24 Smart
Switches. Here are a few examples of the functions that you can perform
with the management software:
Enable and disable ports
Configure a port’s speed and duplex mode
Create port trunks
Configure a port mirror
Configure Quality of Service (QoS)
Create port-based and tagged virtual LANs
Configure 802.1x port-based network access control
The AT-S79 management software comes preinstalled on the switch with
default settings for all of the switch’s operating parameters. You do not
have to manage the switch if the default settings are adequate for your
network. Instead, 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 unit.
Note
The default settings for the management software are listed in
Appendix A, “AT-S79 Software Default Settings” on page 341.
To actively manage the switch and adjust its operating parameters, you
must access the switch’s AT-S79 management software. There are two
ways to manage the switch:
Local management using the menus interface
Remote management using the web browser interface
The chapters in Section I of this guide explain how to manage the switch
from a local management session using the menu interface, while the
chapters in Section II explain how to manage the device from a remote
session using the web browser interface. Both interfaces allow you to
configure all parameters on the switch.
The following sections in this chapter briefly describe each type of
management connection.
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Local Management Connection
To establish a local management connection with an AT-GS950/16 or
AT-GS950/24 Smart Switch, you connect a terminal or a PC with a
terminal emulator program to the terminal port on the front of the switch
using the management cable included with the unit. This type of
connection is referred to as “local” because you must be physically close
to the switch, such as in the wiring closet where the switch is located.
Note
For instructions on how to start a local management session, refer to
“Starting a Local Management Session” on page 28.
A switch does not need an Internet Protocol (IP) address for you to
manage it locally. You can start a local management session on a switch
at any time. It does not interfere with the forwarding of network packets by
the device.
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Chapter 1: Overview
Remote Management Connection
The AT-S79 management software has a web browser interface that you
can use to manage an AT-GS950/16 or AT-GS950/24 Smart Switch from
any management station on your network that has a web browser
application. This is referred to as a remote connection.
The switch must have an IP address in order for you to manage it remotely
with a web browser. You can assign the switch an IP address manually or
you can activate the DHCP client so that the switch automatically obtains
its IP configuration from a DHCP server on the network. The initial
assignment of an IP address on a switch must be made through a local
connection to the unit.
For instructions on how to start a remote management session, refer to
“Establishing a Remote Connection to Use the Web Browser Interface” on
page 220.
Note
In order to remotely manage a switch using a web browser, the
remote management station must be a member of the switch’s
Default VLAN. The switch processes remote management packets
only when they are received on an untagged port of the Default
VLAN.
Note
The AT-S79 management software does not support remote
management with the Telnet application protocol.
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Remote SNMP Management
You can also remotely configure the switch using a Simple Network
Management (SNMP) application such as AT-View. This management
method requires an understanding of Management Information Base
(MIB) objects.
Note
You must assign an IP address to the switch for remote SNMP
management. For background information, see “Configuring the IP
Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address” on page 34.
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Management Access Level
The AT-S79 management software has one level of management access:
manager. When you log in as a manager, you can view and configure all
of a switch’s operating parameters. You log in as a manager by entering
the appropriate username and password when you start an AT-S79
management session. The default username is “manager” and the default
password is “friend.”
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Ports 15 and 16 on the AT-GS950/16 Switch and Ports 23 and 24 on the AT-GS950/24 Switch
This section applies to the twisted pair and optional SFP ports 15 and 16
on the AT-GS950/16 switch and ports 23 and 24 on the AT-GS950/24
switch. Note the following when configuring these ports:
The twisted pair ports are, by default, the active ports.
An optional SFP port becomes active when it establishes a link with an
end node, at which point the corresponding twisted pair port changes
to the redundant state.
A twisted pair port and its corresponding optional SFP port share the
same configuration settings, including port settings and VLAN
assignments. When an SFP port establishes a link with an end node, it
operates with the same settings as its corresponding twisted pair port.
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Section I
Using the Menus Interface
The chapters in this section explain how to manage the switch using the
menus interface of the AT-S79 management software. The chapters
include:
Chapter 2, “Getting Started with the Menus Interface” on page 27
Chapter 3, “Basic Switch Parameters” on page 33
Chapter 4, “Port Configuration” on page 59
Chapter 5, “Port Trunking” on page 67
Chapter 6, “IGMP Snooping” on page 75
Chapter 7, “Static Multicast Address” on page 83
Chapter 8, “Port Mirroring” on page 89
Chapter 9, “Dial-in User Configuration” on page 95
Chapter 10, “Virtual LANs” on page 101
Chapter 11, “Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)” on page
123
Chapter 12, “Quality of Service (QoS)” on page 143
Chapter 13, ”Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)” on page 155
Chapter 14, “Bandwidth Control” on page 177
Chapter 15, “IP Access List” on page 183
Chapter 16, “Destination MAC Filtering” on page 187
Chapter 17, “802.1x Port-based Network Access Control” on page 191
Chapter 18, “RADIUS Authentication Protocol” on page 207
Chapter 19, “Management Software Updates” on page 213
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Chapter 2
Getting Started with the Menus Interface
This chapter provides information and instructions on how to access the
menu interface of the AT-S79 Management Software by starting a local
management session. This chapter contains the following sections:
“Starting a Local Management Session” on page 28
“Using the Menus Interface” on page 30
“Quitting from a Local Management Session” on page 31
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Chapter 2: Getting Started with the Menus Interface
Starting a Local Management Session
You establish a local management session with the switch by connecting
a terminal or personal computer with a terminal emulation program to the
the RS-232 console port on the front panel of the switch.
Note
You do not need to assign an IP address to the switch to manage
the unit from a local management session.
To start a local management session, perform the following procedure:
1. Connect one end of the management cable included with the switch to
the console port on the switch, as shown in Figure 1.
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CONSOLE
Figure 1. Connecting the Management Cable to the Console Port
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the RS-232 port on a terminal or
PC with a terminal emulator program.
3. Configure the terminal or terminal emulator program as follows:
Baud per second: 9600
Data bits: 8
Stop bits: 1
Flow control: None
Note
These settings are for a DEC VT100 or ANSI terminal, or an
equivalent terminal emulation program. They cannot be changed.
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The Login Menu is shown in Figure 2.
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AT-GS950/24 Management System Version AT-S79 V2.0.0
Local - Console
Allied Telesis International Corp.
Copyright 2008
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Login Menu
Login:
Figure 2. Login Menu
4. Enter the manager login name and press Return. The default name is
“manager.”
You are prompted for a password.
5. Enter the manager password. The default password is “friend.”
Note
To change the login name or password, refer to “Setting the User
Interface Configuration” on page 40.
The Main Menu is shown in Figure 3.
Main Menu
[G]eneral Information
[B]asic Switch Configuration
[A]dvanced Switch Configuration
Switch [T]ools
[S]tatistics
[Q]uit
Command>
Figure 3. Main Menu
6. Enter the character in square brackets to select an option.
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Using the Menus Interface
If you are using a DEC VT00 or ANSI (the default) terminal configuration,
refer to Table 1 for instructions on how to move through the menus and
select menu options.
When directed to You must
Enter your selection Type the menu option letter.
Table 1. Menus Interface Operations
Enter information (for
example, entering a port
number)
Return to previous menu Type Q for Quit to Previous Menu.
When you press Enter to select a field in which you can enter a value, the
“>” symbol is displayed. For example:
Enter new password>
The “>” symbol indicates that you can enter a new value for the parameter
or change the existing value. After you have entered a value, press Enter.
Changes are immediately activated on the AT-GS950 Series switch.
Type the information and press Enter.
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