Parameter description:
yName: A name is composed of any letter
yVID:
The switch supports two kinds of options for managed valid VLAN VID, including “Any” and “Custom”. Default is “Any”. When you choose “Custom”, you can fill in VID number. The valid VID range is 1~4094.
yIP Range:
The switch supports two kinds of options for managed valid IP Range, including “Any” and “Custom”. Default is “Any”. In case that ”Custom” had been chosen, you can assign effective IP range. The valid range is 0.0.0.0~255.255.255.255.
yIncoming Port:
The switch supports two kinds of options for managed valid Port Range, including “Any” and “Custom”. Default is “Any”. You can select the ports that you would like them to be worked and restricted in the management security configuration if ”Custom” had been chosen.
yAccess Type:
The switch supports two kinds of options for managed valid Access Type, including “Any” and “Custom”. Default is “Any”. “Http”, “Telnet” and “SNMP” are three ways for the access and managing the switch in case that” Custom” had been chosen.
yAction:
The switch supports two kinds of options for managed valid Action Type, including “Deny” and “Accept”. Default is “Deny”. When you choose “Deny” action, you will be restricted and refused to manage the switch due to the “Access Type” you choose. However, while you select “Accept” action, you will have the authority to manage the switch.
yEdit/Create:
A new entry of Management Security Configuration can be created after the parameters as mentioned above had been setup and then press <Edit/Create> button. Of course, the existed entry also can be modified by pressing this button.
yDelete: Remove the existed entry of Management Security Configuration from the management security table.
3.3.6 Virtual Stack
Virtual Stack Management (VSM) is the group management function. Through the proper configuration of this function, switches in the same LAN will be grouped automatically. And among these switch, one switch will be a master machine, and the others in this group will become the slave devices.
VSM offers a simple centralized management function. It is not necessary to remember the address of all devices; manager is capable of managing the network with knowing the address of the Master machine. Instead of SNMP or Telnet UI, VSM is only available in Web UI. While one switch becomes the Master, two rows of buttons for group device will appear on the top of its Web UI. By pressing these buttons, user will be allowed to connect the Web UI of the devices of the group in the same window without the login of these
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