Allied Telesis AT-8100L/8POE User Manual

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Stand-alone Switch Installation Guide for 8100L and 8100S Series Switches
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Starting a Management Session
You may use the following methods and tools to manage stand-alone 
8100L and 8100S Series switches:
Local management
Telnet client
Secure shell client
HTTP non-secure and HTTPs secure Web browser
SNMPv1, v2C, v3
Local
Management
Local management uses the Console port on the switch. It is commonly 
referred to as out-of-band management because the management 
sessions are not conducted over your network. Listed here are the 
requirements for local management:
A terminal or computer with a terminal emulator program
The management cable included with the switch.
This management method uses the command line interface, which gives 
you access to all of the features and parameters on the switch. For 
instructions on how to start a local management session, refer to “Starting 
a Local Management Session” on page 95.
Telnet
Management
The switch has a Telnet server. You may use the server to manage the 
unit over your network with the Telnet application protocol. Commonly 
referred to as in-band management because it is conducted over the 
network, this management method has these requirements:
Your management workstation must have a Telnet client.
The Telnet server on the switch has to be activated. This is the 
server’s default setting.
The switch must have an IP address. You may use the factory 
169.254.1.1 address assigned to the Default VLAN, which contains 
all of the ports on the switch. For instructions on how to assign the 
switch a different address, refer to the AT-8100 Series AlliedWare 
Plus Command Line Interface User’s Guide
.
You need to assign your management workstation an IP address in 
the 169.254.n.n subnet or your workstation must have access to 
that subnet through routing devices.
Telnet management uses the Command Line Interface, giving you access 
to all of the features and parameter settings on the switch. For instructions 
on how to start a Telnet management session on the switch, refer to 
“Starting a Telnet Management Session” on page 96.