Allied Telesis AT-S63 - Manual (Page 30)

Chapter 1: Overview
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Management Overview
The AT-S63 management software is intended for the AT-9400 Series
switches. You use the software to monitor and adjust the switch’s
operating parameters. Some of the functions you can perform with the
software include:
❑ Enable and disable ports
❑ Configure port parameters, such as 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), Rapid
Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP), or Multiple Spanning Tree
Protocol (MSTP)
❑ Activate enhanced stacking functions
❑ Configure Quality of Service (QoS)
❑ Enable and configure Internet Group Management Protocol
(IGMP) snooping
❑ Download and upload image, configuration, and system files
❑ Configure port security
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 can be found in
Appendix A, ”AT-S63 Default Settings” on page 669.
To actively manage a switch and adjust its operating parameters, you
must access the AT-S63 management software. The AT-S63
management software provides a menu interface that makes it very easy
to use (described in this guide), and an interface for managing a switch
using a web browser (see the AT-S63 Management Software Web Browser
Interface User’s Guide). It also features a command line interface (see the
AT-S63 Management Software Command Line Interface User’s Guide).