Allied Telesis AT-SBX31GT24 User Manual

Chapter 1: Overview

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The Network Management (NET MGMT) port on the AT-SBx31CFC 
Central Fabric Controller card has one Status LED. The states of the LED 
are described in Table 15.

The Console Port is used to conduct local management sessions with the 
switch. Local management sessions are established with a terminal or PC 
with a terminal emulation program, and the management cable that comes 
with the card.

Local management is referred to as out-of-band management because it 
is not conducted over a network. Consequently, the AT-SBx31CFC 
Central Fabric Controller card does not need an Internet Protocol (IP) 
address for this type of management.

Your initial management session with the switch must be a local 
management session. For instructions on how to start a local 
management session, refer to “Using Local Management to Verify the 
Chassis” on page 192 or the Software Reference for SwitchBlade x3100 
Series Switches.

The secure digital (SD) memory slot is used for the following management 
functions:



Store backup copies of the master configuration and database files 
on the AT-SBx31CFC Central Fabric Controller card to an SD card 
so that you can restore the current configuration or a previous 
configuration, if needed.



Transfer master configuration files between control cards in 
different chassis that are to have similar configurations.



Transfer application load files between control cards.



Store streaming log files.

An SD card is optional. The AT-SBx31CFC Central Fabric Controller card 
can operate without a memory card.

Table 15.   NET MGMT Port LED

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 10 or 100 Mbps link.

Flashing 
Amber

The port is transmitting or receiving data at 
10 or 100 Mbps.