Allied Telesis AT-SBX31GP24 User Manual

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Chapter 1: Overview
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The default setting for the Management port is Auto-Negotiation with Auto 
MDI/MDI-X. At the default setting, the port, which is IEEE 802.3u 
compliant, sets its speed and duplex mode automatically with Auto-
Negotiation. You can disable Auto-Negotiation and set the speed and 
duplex mode manually.
The wiring configuration of the port is set automatically with 
 
Auto MDI/MDI-X to MDI or MDI-X, depending on the wiring configuration 
of the end node. This allows you to use a straight-through twisted-pair 
cable regardless of the wiring configuration of the port on the network 
device. The Auto MDI/MDI-X feature is only available when the port is 
using Auto-Negotiation. If the Auto-Negotiation feature is disabled with the 
Switchblade x3112 Management Software, the port defaults to the MDI-X 
setting.
NET MGMT LED
The Network Management (NET MGMT) port on the AT-SBx31CFC 
Fabric Control Card has one Status LED as displayed in Figure 8 and 
described in Table 5.
Console (RS-232) 
Port
You use this port for local management with a console or a PC with a 
terminal emulation program. See Figure 8. This port does not require the 
AT-SBx31CFC Fabric Control Card to have an Internet Protocol (IP) 
address and is referred to as local or out-of-band management because it 
is not conducted over a network. 
When initially configuring your SwitchBlade x3112 Switch, you first 
connect to this port with an RS-232 Serial Management cable. The cable 
is provided with the AT-SBx31CFC Fabric Control Card. 
For instructions on how to start a local management session, refer to 
Chapter 2, “Starting a Local Management Session” on page 87 or refer to 
the Software Reference for SwitchBlade® x3100 Series Switches  on the 
ATI web site. Go to “Where to Find Web-based Guides” on page 13 for 
information about how to navigate to this document.
Table 5.   NET MGMT port LED Description
LED
State
Description
L/A
Solid Green
The port has a valid 1000 Mbps link.
Flashing 
Green
The port is transmitting or receiving data at 
1000 Mbps.
Solid Amber The port has a valid 100 or 10 Mbps link.
Flashing 
Amber
The port is transmitting or receiving data at 
100 or 10 Mbps.