Allied Telesis AT-9000/12POE manual Management Methods, Local Management Telnet Management

AT-9000 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Installation Guide

Management Methods

Local Management

Telnet Management

You may use the following methods and tools to manage AT-9000 series switches:

Local management

Telnet client

Secure Shell (SSH) client

HTTP non-secure and HTTPs secure web browser

SNMPv1, v2c, v3

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 (CLI), 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 64.

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. For instructions on how to assign the address, refer to the AT-9000 Series Management Command Line Interface User’s Guide.

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 the AT-9000 Series Management Command Line Interface User’s Guide.

Telnet management sessions are not secure and are vulnerable to snooping because the packets exchanged between the switch and your workstation are sent in plain text. The security of the switch may be jeopardized if an intruder captures the packet containing your user name and password. For secure remote management, use the SSH protocol.

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