Allied Telesis at-8516f User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Introduction

  7
  • Introducing the Rapier Series Switch

    7
  • Why Read this User Guide?

    7
  • Where To Find More Information

    8
    • The Rapier Series Switch Documentation Set

      8
    • Online Technical Support

      9
  • Features of the Rapier Series Switch

    9
    • Management Features

      10
    • Software Features

      10
    • Special Feature Licences

      11
  • Warning about FLASH memory

    12
• Getting Started with the Command Line Interface (CLI)

  13
  • This Chapter

    13
  • Connecting a Terminal or PC

    14
  • Terminal Communication Parameters

    14
  • Logging In

    15
  • Assigning an IP Address

    15
  • Setting Routes

    16
  • Changing a Password

    17
  • Choosing a Password

    17
  • Using the Commands

    18
    • Aliases

      19
  • Getting Command Line Help

    19
  • Enabling Special Feature Licences

    20
  • Setting System Parameters

    20
• Getting Started with the Graphical User Interface (GUI)

  21
  • This Chapter

    21
  • What is the GUI?

    22
  • Accessing the Switch via the GUI

    22
    • Browser and PC Setup

      22
    • Establishing a Connection to the Switch

      24
    • Secure Access

      29
    • System Status

      31
  • Using the GUI: Navigation and Features

    32
    • The Configuration Menu

      32
    • Using Configuration Pages

      32
    • The Management Menu

      36
    • The Monitoring Menu

      36
    • The Diagnostics Menu

      36
    • Changing the Password

      37
    • Context Sensitive GUI Help

      37
    • Saving Configuration Entered with the GUI

      37
    • Combining GUI and CLI Configuration

      38
    • Configuring Multiple Devices

      38
  • Upgrading the GUI

    38
  • Troubleshooting

    40
    • Deleting Temporary Files

      40
    • Accessing the Switch via the GUI

      40
    • Traffic Flow

      41
    • IP Addresses and DHCP

      42
    • Time and NTP

      42
    • Loading Software

      43
• Operating the switch

  45
  • This Chapter

    45
  • User Accounts and Privileges

    45
  • Normal Mode and Security Mode

    47
  • Remote Management

    50
  • Storing Files in FLASH Memory

    51
  • Using Scripts

    52
    • Saving the Switch’s Configuration

      52
    • Storing Multiple Scripts

      53
  • Loading and Uploading Files

    53
    • File Naming Conventions

      53
    • Loading Files

      54
    • Setting LOADER Defaults

      55
    • Example: Load a Patch File Using HTTP

      55
    • Uploading Files From the Switch

      56
    • Example: Upload a Configuration File Using TFTP

      56
    • More information

      57
  • Upgrading Switch Software

    57
    • Example: Upgrade to a New Software Release Using TFTP

      59
    • Example: Upgrade to a new patch file

      60
  • Using the Built-in Editor

    61
  • SNMP and MIBs

    62
  • For More About Operations and Facilities

    62
• Layer 2 Switching

  65
  • Switch Ports

    65
    • Enabling and Disabling Switch Ports

      65
    • Autonegotiation of Port Speed and Duplex Mode

      68
    • Port Trunking

      69
    • Packet Storm Protection

      71
    • Port Mirroring

      72
    • Port security

      73
  • Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)

    74
    • VLAN Tagging

      75
    • VLAN Membership of Untagged Packets

      78
    • Creating VLANs

      79
    • Summary of VLAN tagging rules

      81
    • Protected VLANs

      81
    • VLAN Interaction with STPs and Trunk Groups

      81
  • Generic VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP)

    82
  • Layer 2 Switching Process

    82
    • The Ingress Rules

      82
    • The Learning Process

      83
    • The Forwarding Process

      84
    • Layer 2 Filtering

      85
    • The Egress Rules

      87
  • Quality of Service

    87
  • Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)

    89
    • Spanning Tree Modes

      89
    • Spanning Tree and Rapid Spanning Tree Port States

      90
    • Overlapping VLANs belonging to multiple Spanning Tree instances

      91
    • Configuring STP

      92
  • Interfaces to Layer 3 Protocols

    101
  • IGMP Snooping

    101
  • Triggers

    104
• Layer 3

  105
  • Internet Protocol (IP)

    106
  • IP Multicasting

    106
  • Routing Information Protocol (RIP)

    107
  • Novell IPX

    107
  • AppleTalk

    108
  • Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP)

    109
• Maintenance and Troubleshooting

  111
  • This Chapter

    111
  • How the Switch Starts Up

    112
  • How to Avoid Problems

    113
  • What to Do if You Clear FLASH Memory Completely

    115
  • What To Do if ISDN Fails to Connect

    116
  • What to Do if the PPP Link Disconnects Regularly

    116
  • What to Do if Passwords are Lost

    116
  • Getting the Most Out of Technical Support

    117
  • Resetting Switch Defaults

    118
  • Checking Connections Using PING

    118
  • Troubleshooting IP Configurations

    119
  • Troubleshooting DHCP IP Addresses

    120
  • Troubleshooting IPX Configurations

    121
  • Using Trace Route for IP Traffic

    123