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Allied Telesis AT-8000S Series User Manual

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  • Page 1: Ethernet Switch

    Layer 2 Ethernet Switch AT-8000S Series User’s Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Preface... 6 Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Overview ... 7 Intended Audience... 7 Document Conventions ... 8 Contacting Allied Telesis ... 8 Getting Started... 10 Starting the Application... 10 Using the Web Browser Interface ... 12 Viewing the Device Representation...12 User Interface Components...13...
  • Page 3 Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Configuring Ports ... 54 Defining Port Settings ... 55 Configuring Port Mirroring ... 59 Aggregating Ports ... 62 Defining Trunk Settings... 63 Defining Port Trunking ... 67 Configuring LACP ... 69 Configuring Interfaces... 70 Defining MAC Addresses ... 71 Configuring VLANs...
  • Page 4 Configuring SNMP Notifications ...122 Defining Notification Recipients ...122 Defining Notification Filters ...124 Configuring Power Over Ethernet ... 126 Enabling PoE and Setting the Power Threshold ...127 Defining PoE Settings...128 Configuring Services ... 132 Enabling Class of Service (CoS) ...133 Configuring CoS Priorities ...135 Mapping Queues ...136 Mapping CoS Values to Queues ...136 Mapping DSCP Values to Queues ...137...
  • Page 5 Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Downloading Software... 176 Standalone Device Software Download176 Stacking Member Software Download177 RS-232 Port Settings... 181 Port Defaults... 181 Configuration Defaults ... 181 Security Defaults ... 181 System Time Defaults ... 182 Spanning Tree Defaults... 182 Address Table Defaults ...
  • Page 6 Table of Contents Page 5...

  • Page 7: Preface

    Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Preface This guide contains instructions on how to configure an AT-8000S Series Layer 2+ Fast Ethernet Switch using the interface in the Embedded Management System (EWS). The Embedded Management System enables configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting of network devices remotely via a web browser.

  • Page 8: Web Browser Interface User's Guide Overview

    Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Overview The Web Browser Interface User’s Guide provides the following sections: • Section 1,“Getting Started” — Provides information for using the Embedded Web Management System, including adding, editing, and deleting configurations. • Section 2, “Defining System Information” — Provides information for defining basic device information. •...

  • Page 9: Document Conventions

    Warning Indicates a risk of personal injury. Contacting Allied Telesis This section provides Allied Telesis contact information for technical support as well as sales or corporate information. You can request technical support online by accessing the Allied Telesis Knowledge Base Online Support from the following web site: www.alliedtelesis.com/kb.
  • Page 10 Preface Contacting Allied Telesis Page 9 Page 9...

  • Page 11: Section 1. Getting Started

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Section 1. Getting Started This section provides an introduction to the Web Browser Interface, and includes the following topics: • Starting the Application • User Interface Components • Resetting the Device •...
  • Page 12 Figure 2: Embedded Web System Home Page Click Configuration. The System General Page opens: Figure 3: System General Page Page 11 Getting Started Starting the Application...

  • Page 13: Using The Web Browser Interface

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Using the Web Browser Interface This section provides general information about the interface, and describes the following topics: • Viewing the Device Representation • User Interface Components • Using the Management Buttons •...

  • Page 14: User Interface Components

    User Interface Components The System General Page example shows the interface components. Figure 5: System General Page The following table lists the interface components with their corresponding numbers: Table 1: Interface Components Comp on en t Des cription Menu The Menu provides easy navigation through the main management software features.

  • Page 15: Using The Management Buttons

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Using the Management Buttons Management buttons provide an easy method of configuring device information, and include the following: Table 2: Configuration Management Buttons Butto n Bu t to n Na me...

  • Page 16: Adding, Modifying And Deleting Information

    Adding, Modifying and Deleting Information The WBI contains and tables for configuring devices. User-defined information can be added, modified or deleted in specific WBI pages. To add information to tables or WBI pages: Open a WBI page. Click Add. An Add page opens, for example, the Add Local User Page: Figure 6: Add Local User Page Define the fields.

  • Page 17: Saving Configurations

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide To delete information in tables or WBI pages: Open the WBI page. Select a table row. Click Delete. The information is deleted, and the device is updated. Saving Configurations User-defined information can be saved for permanent use or until next update, not just for the current session.

  • Page 18: Resetting The Device

    Resetting the Device The Reset option enables resetting the device from a remote location. Note Save all changes to the Running Configuration file before resetting the device. This prevents the current device configuration from being lost. See also "Managing System Files". To reset the device: In the System General Page, click Reset.

  • Page 19: Section 2. Defining System Information

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Section 2. Defining System Information The System General Page contains general device information, including system name and its IP addressing, administrator and passwords information, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) configuration and MAC Address Aging Time.
  • Page 20 • Default Gateway — The IP address of a router for remote management of the device. The address must be entered in the format: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx. The default value is 0.0.0.0. Note Packets are forwarded to the default IP when frames are sent to a remote network via the default gateway. The configured IP address must belong to the same subnet as one of the IP interfaces.

  • Page 21: Section 3. Configuring System Time

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Section 3. Configuring System Time This section provides information for configuring system time parameters, including: • Setting the System Clock • Configuring SNTP • Configuring Daylight Saving Time The following is a list of Daylight Savings Time start and end dates by country: •...
  • Page 22 • Lithuania — From the last weekend of March until the last weekend of October. • Luxembourg — From the last weekend of March until the last weekend of October. • Macedonia — From the last weekend of March until the last weekend of October. •...

  • Page 23: Setting The System Clock

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Setting the System Clock The System Time Page contains fields for defining system time parameters for both the local hardware clock and the external SNTP clock. If the system time is kept using an external SNTP clock, and the external SNTP clock fails, the system time reverts to the local hardware clock.

  • Page 24: Configuring Sntp

    Configuring SNTP The device supports the Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP). SNTP assures accurate network device clock time synchronization up to the millisecond. Time synchronization is performed by a network SNTP server. The device operates only as an SNTP client, and cannot provide time services to other systems. The device can poll the following server types for the server time: •...

  • Page 25: Configuring Daylight Saving Time

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Define the Server IP Address and the Poll Interval fields. Click Apply. The SNTP global settings are defined, and the device is updated. Click Save Config on the menu to save the changes permanently.
  • Page 26 – Time — The time at which DST begins every year. The field format is Hour:Minute. For example: 02:10. • To — The time that DST ends each year. In the example, DST ends locally every first Sunday in October at midnight.

  • Page 27: Section 4. Configuring Device Security

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Section 4. Configuring Device Security This section describes setting security parameters for ports, device management methods, users, and servers. This section contains the following topics: • Configuring Management Security • Configuring Network Security...

  • Page 28: Configuring Management Security

    Configuring Management Security This section provides information for configuring device management security: device authentication methods, users and passwords. This section includes the following topics: • Defining Access Profiles • Defining Profile Rules • Defining Authentication Profiles • Mapping Authentication Profiles •...

  • Page 29: Defining Access Profiles

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Defining Access Profiles Access profiles are profiles and rules for accessing the device. Access to management functions can be limited to user groups. User groups are defined for interfaces according to IP addresses or IP subnets. Access profiles contain management methods for accessing and managing the device.
  • Page 30 – Checked — The access profile is currently active. Access Profiles cannot be deleted when active. – Unchecked — Disables the active access profile. Click Add. The Add Access Profile Page opens: Figure 12: Add Access Profile Page The Add Access Profile Page contains the following fields: •...
  • Page 31 Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide – Network Mask — Defines the network mask of the source IP address. – Prefix Length — Defines the number of bits that comprise the source IP address prefix, or the network mask of the source IP address.

  • Page 32: Defining Profile Rules

    Defining Profile Rules Access profiles can contain up to 128 rules that determine which users can manage the device module, and by which methods. Users can also be blocked from accessing the device. Rules are composed of filters including: • Rule Priority •...
  • Page 33 Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide • Management Method — Defines the management method for which the rule is defined. Users with this access profile can access the device using the management method selected. The possible field values are: –...
  • Page 34 To modify an access rule: Click Mgmt. Security > Profile Rule: The Profile Rules Page opens. Click Modify. The Profiles Rules Configuration Page opens: Figure 15: Profiles Rules Configuration Page Define the fields. Click Apply. The profile rule is saved, and the device is updated. Configuring Device Security Configuring Management Security Page 33...

  • Page 35: Defining Authentication Profiles

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Defining Authentication Profiles Authentication profiles allow network administrators to assign authentication methods for user authentication. User authentication can be performed either locally or on an external server. User authentication occurs in the order the methods are selected.
  • Page 36 – Local — Authenticates the user at the device level. The device checks the user name and password for authentication. – RADIUS — Authenticates the user at the RADIUS server. For more information, see Defining RADIUS Server Settings. – TACACS+ — Authenticates the user at the TACACS+ server. For more information, see Defining TACACS+ Host Settings.
  • Page 37 Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Figure 17: Add Authentication Profile Page Select the type of function to configure for the profile: Method or Login. Enter the Profile Name. Using the arrows, move the method(s) from the Optional Method list to the Selected Method list.

  • Page 38: Mapping Authentication Profiles

    Mapping Authentication Profiles After authentication profiles are defined, they can be applied to management access methods. For example, console users can be authenticated by Authentication Profile List 1, while Telnet users are authenticated by Authentication Profile List 2. Authentication methods are selected using arrows. The order in which the methods are selected is the order by which the authentication methods are used.

  • Page 39: Configuring Server Based Authentication

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide – None — Indicates that no authentication method is used for access. • HTTP — Indicates that authentication methods are used for HTTP access. Possible methods are: – Local — Authentication occurs locally.
  • Page 40 Figure 20: TACACS+ Configuration Page The TACACS+ Configuration Page contains the following fields: • Timeout for Reply — Defines the time interval in seconds that passes before the connection between the device and the TACACS+ server times out. The field range is 1-60 seconds and the default is 10 seconds. •...
  • Page 41 Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Figure 21: Add TACACS+ Page Define the fields. Click Apply. The TACACS+ profile is saved, and the device is updated. Page 40...

  • Page 42: Configuring Radius

    Configuring RADIUS Remote Authorization Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) servers provide additional security for networks. RADIUS servers provide a centralized authentication method for web access. To configure RADIUS security settings: Click Mgmt. Protocols > RADIUS. The RADIUS Configuration Page opens: Figure 22: RADIUS Configuration Page The RADIUS Configuration Page contains the following fields: •...
  • Page 43 Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide • Timeout for Reply — Defines the time interval in seconds that passes before the connection between the device and the RADUIUS server times out. The field range is 1-60 seconds and the default is 10 seconds.

  • Page 44: Configuring Local Users

    Configuring Local Users Network administrators can define users, passwords, and access levels for users using the Local Users Page. To configure local users and passwords: Click Mgmt. Security > Local Users. The Local Users Page opens: Figure 24: Local Users Page The Local Users Page displays the list of currently defined local users and contains the following fields: •...
  • Page 45 Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Click Create. The Add Local User Page opens: Figure 25: Add Local User Page In addition to the fields in the Local Users Page, the Add Local User Page contains the following fields •...

  • Page 46: Configuring Network Security

    Configuring Network Security Network security manages locked ports. This section contains the following topics: • Network Security Overview • Managing Port Security • Defining 802.1x Port Access • Enabling Storm Control Configuring Device Security Configuring Network Security Page 45...

  • Page 47: Network Security Overview

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Network Security Overview Port-based authentication provides traditional 802.1x support, as well as, Guest VLANs. Guest VLANs limited network access to authorized ports. If a port is denied network access via port-based authorization, but the Guest VLAN is enabled, the port receives limited network access.
  • Page 48 Figure 27: Port Security Page The Port Security Page displays the Zoom View of device ports. The possible port indicators are: Port is not selected — Indicates that security is currently not enabled on the port. Port is selected — Indicates that security is currently enabled on the port. Select the ports to lock.
  • Page 49 Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Figure 28: Port Security Configuration Page The Port Security Configuration Page contains the following fields: • Unit Number — Defines the unit number. • Interface — Displays the port or LAG name.

  • Page 50: Defining 802.1X Port Access

    Click Save Config on the menu to save the changes permanently. Defining 802.1x Port Access The 802.1x Port Access Page allows enabling port access globally, defining the authentication method, and configuration of port roles and settings. To configure 802.1x port access parameters: Click Network Security >...
  • Page 51 Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide For example, a network administrator can use Guest VLANs to deny network access via port-based authentication, but grant Internet access to unauthorized users. The possible field values are: – Enable — Enables Guest VLANs.
  • Page 52 – Auto — Enables port-based authentication on the device. The interface moves between an authorized or unauthorized state based on the authentication exchange between the device and the client. – Authorized — Indicates the interface is in an authorized state without being authenticated. The interface re-sends and receives normal traffic without client port-based authentication.

  • Page 53: Enabling Storm Control

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Enabling Storm Control Storm control limits the amount of unknown Unicast, Multicast and Broadcast frames accepted and forwarded by the device. When Layer 2 frames are forwarded, Broadcast, and Multicast frames are flooded to all ports on the relevant VLAN.
  • Page 54 Figure 32: Storm Control Configuration Page The Storm Control Configuration Page contains the following fields: • Port — Indicates the port from which storm control is enabled. • Enable Broadcast Control — Indicates if forwarding Broadcast packet types is enabled on the port. The field values are: –...

  • Page 55: Section 5. Configuring Ports

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Section 5. Configuring Ports This section contains the procedures for configuring ports on the device. This section contains the following topics: • Defining Port Settings • Configuring Port Mirroring • Aggregating Ports •...

  • Page 56: Defining Port Settings

    Defining Port Settings The Port Settings Page contains fields for defining port parameters. To define port general settings: Click Layer 1 > Port Settings. The Port Settings Page opens: Figure 33: Port Settings Page The Port Settings Page contains the Zoom View of the device ports. The possible port settings are: Port is active —...
  • Page 57 Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Figure 34: Modify Port Settings Page The Modify Port Settings Page contains the following fields: • Port— Lists the names of configured ports. • Description — Provides a user-defined port description.
  • Page 58 – Down — Indicates the port is currently not operating. • Reactivate Suspended — Reactivates suspended ports. The possible field values are: – Checked — Reactivates the selected suspended port. – Unchecked — Maintains the port status. This is the default value. •...
  • Page 59 Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide – Disable — Indicates that flow control is currently disabled for the selected port. • MDI/MDIX — Displays the MDI/MDIX status on the port. Hubs and switches are deliberately wired opposite the way end stations are wired, so that when a hub or switch is connected to an end station, a straight through Ethernet cable can be used, and the pairs are matched up properly.

  • Page 60: Configuring Port Mirroring

    Configuring Port Mirroring Port mirroring monitors and mirrors network traffic by forwarding copies of incoming and outgoing packets from one port to a monitoring port. Port mirroring can be used as a diagnostic tool as well as a debugging feature. Port mirroring also enables device performance monitoring.
  • Page 61 Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide – Active — Indicates the port is currently monitored. – Ready — Indicates the port is not currently monitored. Click Modify. The Modify Mirror Page opens: Figure 36: Modify Mirror Page The Modify Mirror Page contains the following fields: •...
  • Page 62 To modify or delete a port mirror: Click Layer 1 > Port Mirroring. The Port Mirroring Page opens. Click Modify. The Modify Mirror Page opens. Click the checked Enable Mirror to disable the option. Modify the mirror settings on the port(s) by toggling the port until the required mirror indicator is displayed. To delete the port mirror, toggle a port to its original (black) state.

  • Page 63: Aggregating Ports

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Aggregating Ports Link Aggregation optimizes port usage by linking a group of ports together to form a single LAG. Aggregating ports multiplies the bandwidth between the devices, increases port flexibility, and provides link redundancy. The device supports both static LAGs and Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) LAGs.

  • Page 64: Defining Trunk Settings

    Defining Trunk Settings The Trunk Settings Page contains parameters for defining Trunks. To define a port trunk: Click Layer 1 > Port Trunking. The Trunk Settings Page opens: Figure 37: Trunk Settings Page The Trunk Settings Page displays information about the currently defined trunks and contains the following fields: •...
  • Page 65 Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide • Flow Control — Displays the flow control status of the trunk. • LACP — Indicates if LACP is enabled on the trunk. The possible values are: – Enable — LACP is enabled on the trunk.
  • Page 66 – Down — Indicates that the trunk is currently not operating. • Current Trunk Status — Indicates whether the trunk is currently operational or non-operational. The possible field values are: – Up — Indicates the trunk is currently operating. – Down —...
  • Page 67 Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide – 1000 Full — Indicates that the trunk advertises for a 1000 Mbps speed trunk and full duplex mode setting. • Back Pressure — Displays the back pressure mode on the trunk. Back pressure mode is used with half duplex mode to disable trunks from receiving messages.

  • Page 68: Defining Port Trunking

    Defining Port Trunking The Port Trunking Page displays information about the defined trunks. To modify Port Trunking settings: Click Layer 1 > Port Trunking. The Trunk Settings Page opens: Figure 39: Port Trunking Page The Port Trunking Page contains information about all port trunks currently defined on the device. The following information is displayed: •...
  • Page 69 Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Figure 40: Modify Trunk Page In addition to the fields in the The Port Trunking Page , the Modify Trunk Page contians the following additional field: • LACP — Indicates if LACP is enabled on the trunk. The possible field values are: –...

  • Page 70: Configuring Lacp

    Configuring LACP LAG ports can contain different media types if the ports are operating at the same speed. Aggregated links can be set up manually or automatically established by enabling Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) on the relevant links. Aggregate ports can be linked into link-aggregation port-groups. Each group is comprised of ports with the same speed.

  • Page 71: Section 6. Configuring Interfaces

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Section 6. Configuring Interfaces This section contains information on configuring the interfaces of the device. This section describes the following topics: • Defining MAC Addresses • Configuring VLANs Page 70...

  • Page 72: Defining Mac Addresses

    Defining MAC Addresses The MAC Address Page contains parameters for querying information in the Static Mac Address Table and the Dynamic MAC Address Table. The MAC Address tables contain address parameters by which packets are directly forwarded to the ports and can be sorted by interface, VLAN, and MAC Address. To configure MAC addresses: Click Layer 2 >...
  • Page 73 Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide The MAC Address Page contains the following fields: • View All — Displays all dynamic addresses learned on the ports of the device and all static addresses that have been assigned to the ports.
  • Page 74 Click Apply. The new MAC address is added to the addresses table and the device information is updated. To delete all MAC addresses: Click Layer 2 > MAC Address. The MAC Address Page opens. Click Delete in the Delete All MAC Addresses section of the MAC Address Page. All addresses are cleared from the Dynamic MAC Address Table and the device begins to learn new addresses as packets arrive on the ports.

  • Page 75: Configuring Vlans

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Configuring VLANs This section describes how to create and configure Virtual LANs (VLANs). VLANs are logical subgroups with a Local Area Network (LAN) which combine user stations and network devices into a single unit, regardless of the physical LAN segment to which they are attached. VLANs allow network traffic to flow more efficiently within subgroups.

  • Page 76: Defining Vlan Properties

    Defining VLAN Properties The VLAN Page provides information and global parameters for configuring and working with VLANs. To configure a VLAN: Click Layer 2 > VLAN. The VLAN Page opens: Figure 45: VLAN Page The VLAN Page contains the following fields: •...
  • Page 77 Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide The Zoom View shows port representation on the device and enables selecting ports for the VLAN. The Zoom View of VLAN ports includes the following indicators: • I — Include — Indicates that the port is included in the VLAN.

  • Page 78: Defining Vlan Interface Settings

    Defining VLAN Interface Settings The VLAN Member Interface Settings Page contains fields for managing ports that are part of a VLAN. The Port Default VLAN ID (PVID) is configured on the Modify Interface Configuration Page. All untagged packets arriving at the device are tagged with the port PVID.
  • Page 79 Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide – General — Indicates the port belongs to VLANs, and each VLAN is user-defined as tagged or untagged (full IEEE802.1q mode). – Access — Indicates a port belongs to a single untagged VLAN. When a port is in Access mode, the packet types which are accepted on the port cannot be designated.

  • Page 80: Defining Gvrp

    Defining GVRP This section explains how to configure GVRP on the device. GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) is specifically provided for automatic distribution of VLAN membership information among VLAN-aware bridges. GVRP allows VLAN-aware bridges to automatically learn VLANs to bridge ports mapping, without having to individually configure each bridge and register VLAN membership.
  • Page 81 Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide – Enable — Enables GVRP on the selected device. – Disable — Disables GVRP on the selected device. • Port — Displays the ports table. • Trunk — Displays the trunks table.
  • Page 82 Enabling/Disabling GVRP on a Port To modify the GVRP ports: Click Layer 2 > GVRP. The GVRP Page opens. Select Port and Unit or Trunk in the GVRP Port Configuration section. Click Modify. The GVRP Port Configuration Page opens: Figure 49: GVRP Port Configuration Page •...

  • Page 83: Section 7. Configuring System Logs

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Section 7. Configuring System Logs This section provides information for managing system logs. System logs enable viewing device events in real time and recording the events for later usage. System Logs record and manage events, and report errors and informational messages.

  • Page 84: Defining Log Settings

    Defining Log Settings Event messages have a unique format, which is the Syslog protocols recommended message format for all error reporting. For example, Syslog and local device reporting messages are assigned a severity code and include a message mnemonic which identifies the source application generating the message. This allows messages to be filtered based on their urgency or relevancy.
  • Page 85 Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide To define system log parameters: Click System > Event Log. The Event Log Page opens: Figure 50: Event Log Page The Event Log Page contains the following fields: • Minimum Severity — Indicates the minimum severity level to be included in the log output. All logs that have the severity higher than the minimum severity are also included in the output.

  • Page 86: Clearing Event Logs

    • Description — Provides additional information about the syslog server. Define the Minimum Severity for the log. Click Apply. Logging is enabled on the device. Clearing Event Logs To clear all events from the log: Click System > Event Log. The Event Log Page opens: Click Clear Logs.

  • Page 87: Setting System Log Display

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Setting System Log Display The Modify Event Log Output Page contains options to set output parameters for system logs. To configure log output properties: Click System > Event Log. The Event Log Page opens.

  • Page 88: Viewing Flash Logs

    Viewing Flash Logs The Syslog Flash Page contains information about log entries saved to the log file in Flash, including the time the log was generated, the log severity, and a description of the log message. The message log is available after reboot.

  • Page 89: Section 8. Configuring Spanning Tree

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Section 8. Configuring Spanning Tree Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) provides tree topography for any arrangement of bridges. STP also provides a single path between end stations on a network, eliminating loops.

  • Page 90: Configuring Classic Spanning Tree

    Configuring Classic Spanning Tree This section contains the following topics: • Defining STP Properties • Defining STP Interfaces Defining STP Properties The Spanning Tree Page contains parameters for enabling and configuring STP on the device. To enable STP on the device: Click Layer 2 >...
  • Page 91 Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide – Multiple STP — Enables Multiple STP on the device. • BPDU Handling — Determines how BPDU packets are managed when STP is disabled on the port or device. BPDUs are used to transmit spanning tree information. The possible field values are: –...

  • Page 92: Defining Stp Interfaces

    Defining STP Interfaces Network administrators can assign STP settings to a specific interface (port or LAG) using the STP Interface Configuration Page. The Global LAGs section displays the STP information for Link Aggregated Groups. To assign STP settings to an interface (port or LAG): Click Layer 2 >...
  • Page 93 Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide action is taken on traffic. Possible port states are: – Disabled — Indicates that STP is currently disabled on the port. The port forwards traffic while learning MAC addresses. – Blocking — Indicates that the port is currently blocked and cannot forward traffic or learn MAC addresses.
  • Page 94 Figure 56: STP Modify Interface Configuration Page Select Enable in the STP field. Define the Port Fast, Enable Root Guard, Path Cost, Default Path Cost, and Priority fields. Click Apply. STP is enabled on the interface, and the device is updated. Configuring Spanning Tree Configuring Classic Spanning Tree Page 93...

  • Page 95: Configuring Rapid Spanning Tree

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Configuring Rapid Spanning Tree While Classic STP prevents Layer 2 forwarding loops in a general network topology, convergence can take between 30-60 seconds. This time may delay detecting possible loops and propagating status topology changes.
  • Page 96 – Backup — Provides a backup path to the designated port path toward the Spanning Tree leaves. Backup ports occur only when two ports are connected in a loop by a point-to-point link, or when a LAN has two or more connections to a shared segment. –...

  • Page 97: Configuring Multiple Spanning Tree

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Define the STP, Fast Link, Enable Root Guard, Port State Path Cost, Default Path Cost and Priority fields. Click Apply. RSTP is defined for the selected interface, and the device is updated.

  • Page 98: Defining Mstp Properties

    Defining MSTP Properties To define MSTP: Click Layer 2 > MSTP. The MSTP Page opens: Figure 59: MSTP Page The MSTP Page contains the following fields: • Region Name — User-defined STP region name. • Revision — An unsigned 16-bit number that identifies the revision of the current MSTP configuration. The revision number is required as part of the MSTP configuration.

  • Page 99: Defining Mstp Interfaces

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Defining MSTP Interfaces Network administrators can assign MSTP settings to a specific interface (port or LAG) using the MSTP Interface Settings Page. To define MSTP interface settings: Click Layer 2 > MSTP. The MSTP Page opens.
  • Page 100 – Disable — Disables the port for the specific instance. • Type — Indicates whether the port is a Boundary or Master port. The possible field values are: – Boundary Port — Indicates that the port is a Boundary port. A Boundary port attaches MST bridges to LANs in an outlying region.

  • Page 101: Defining Mstp Instances

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Defining MSTP Instances Network administrators can assign MSTP settings to a specific instance (port or LAG) using the MSTP Instance Settings Page. To define MSTP interface settings: Click Layer 2 > MSTP. The MSTP Page opens.
  • Page 102 Configuring Spanning Tree Configuring Multiple Spanning Tree Page 101...

  • Page 103: Section 9. Configuring Multicast Forwarding

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Section 9. Configuring Multicast Forwarding Multicast forwarding allows a single packet to be forwarded to multiple destinations. Layer 2 Multicast service is based on a Layer 2 switch receiving a single packet addressed to a specific multicast address. Multicast forwarding creates copies of the packet, and transmits the packets to the relevant ports.

  • Page 104: Configuring Igmp Snooping

    Configuring IGMP Snooping When IGMP Snooping is enabled globally, all IGMP packets are forwarded to the CPU. The CPU analyzes the incoming packets and determines: • Which ports want to join which Multicast groups. • Which ports have Multicast routers generating IGMP queries. •...
  • Page 105 Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide – Enable — Enables IGMP Snooping on the VLAN. – Disable — Disables IGMP Snooping on the VLAN. • Auto Learn — Indicates if Auto Learn is enabled on the device. If Auto Learn is enabled, the devices automatically learns where other Multicast groups are located.

  • Page 106: Defining Multicast Bridging Groups

    Defining Multicast Bridging Groups The Multicast Group Page displays the ports and LAGs attached to the Multicast service group in the Ports and LAGs tables. The Port and LAG tables also reflect the manner in which the port or LAGs joined the Multicast group.
  • Page 107 Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide • Interface Status — Displays the current interface status. Check the Enable Bridge Multicast Filtering checkbox. Click Create. The Add Multicast Group Page opens: Figure 65: Add Multicast Group Page Select the VLAN ID.

  • Page 108: Defining Multicast Forward All Settings

    Defining Multicast Forward All Settings Multicast forwarding enables transmitting packets from either a specific multicast group to a source, or from a non- specific source to a Multicast group. The Bridge Multicast Forward All page contains fields for attaching ports or LAGs to a device that is attached to a neighboring Multicast router/switch.
  • Page 109 Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide The Multicast Forward All table displays the following information, identical for ports and trunks. • Interface — Displays the interface ID. • Interface Status — Indicates the forwarding status of the selected interface. The possible values are: –...
  • Page 110 Configuring Multicast Forwarding Defining Multicast Forward All Settings Page 109...

  • Page 111: Section 10. Configuring Snmp

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Section 10. Configuring SNMP This section contains the following topics: • SNMP Overview • Enabling SNMP • Defining SNMP Communities • Defining SNMP Groups • Defining SNMP Users • Defining SNMP Views •...

  • Page 112: Snmp Overview

    SNMP Overview Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) provides a method for managing network devices. Equipment commonly managed with SNMP includes switches, routers and host computers. SNMP is typically used to configure these devices for proper operation in a network environment, as well as to monitor them to evaluate performance or detect potential problems.

  • Page 113: Enabling Snmp

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Enabling SNMP The SNMP Global Page provides fields for globally enabling and configuring SNMP on the device. To enable SNMP: Click SNMP > Global. The SNMP Global Page opens: Figure 69: SNMP Global Page The SNMP Global Page contains the following fields: •...
  • Page 114 Configuring SNMP Enabling SNMP Click Apply. The global SNMP settings are saved and the device is updated. Page 113...

  • Page 115: Defining Snmp Communities

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Defining SNMP Communities Access rights are managed by defining communities in the SNMP Community Page. When the community names are changed, access rights are also changed. SNMP communities are defined only for SNMP v1 and SNMP v2c.

  • Page 116: Snmp Communities Advanced Table

    – Read Write — Management access is read-write and changes can be made to the device configuration, but not to the community. – SNMP Admin — User has access to all device configuration options, as well as permissions to modify the community.

  • Page 117: Defining Snmp Groups

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Defining SNMP Groups The provides information for creating SNMP groups, and assigning SNMP access control privileges to SNMP groups. Groups allow network managers to assign access rights to specific device features, or feature aspects.
  • Page 118 – Read — Management access is restricted to read-only, and changes cannot be made to the assigned SNMP view. – Write — Management access is read-write and changes can be made to the assigned SNMP view. – Notify — Sends traps for the assigned SNMP view. Click Create.

  • Page 119: Defining Snmp Users

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Defining SNMP Users The SNMP Users Page enables assigning system users to SNMP groups, as well as defining the user authentication method. To define SNMP group membership: Click SNMP > Users. The SNMP Users Page opens:...
  • Page 120 – SHA Password — Users are authenticated using the HMAC-SHA-96 authentication level. The user should enter a password. – No Authentication — No user authentication is used. Click Modify. The SNMP User Settings Page opens: Figure 76: SNMP User Settings Page The SNMP User Settings Page contains the following additional SNMPv3 fields: •...

  • Page 121: Defining Snmp Views

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Defining SNMP Views The SNMP views provide or block access to device features or portions of features. For example, a view can be defined which provides that SNMP group A has Read Only (R/O) access to Multicast groups, while SNMP group B has Read-Write (R/W) access to Multicast groups.
  • Page 122 Figure 78: Add SNMP VIew Page Define the View Name field. Select the Subtree ID Tree using the Up/down buttons and define the Insert field. Click Apply. The view is defined, and the device is updated. Page 121 Configuring SNMP Defining SNMP Views...

  • Page 123: Configuring Snmp Notifications

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Configuring SNMP Notifications The SMNMP SNMP Notify Page enables the configuration of notification recipients. the page contains information for defining filters that determine whether traps are sent to specific users, and the trap type sent. SNMP notification filters provide the following services: •...

  • Page 124: Snmpv3 Notification Recipient

    The SNMP Notify Page contains tables for SNMPv2 and SNMP v3 notification recipients and lists the following parameters: SNMPv1,2c Notification Recipient The SNMP v1, v2c Recipient table contains the following fields: • Recipients IP — Displays the IP address to which the traps are sent. •...

  • Page 125: Defining Notification Filters

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Figure 80: Create SNMP Notification Recipient Page Define the Recipient IP, Notification Type, SNMPv1,2 Community String, Notification Version, SNMPv3 User Name and Security Level fields. Click Apply. The notification recipient settings are saved and the device is updated.
  • Page 126 Figure 81: SNMP Notification Filter Settings Page Define the Filter Name, New Object Identifier Tree, and Filter Type fields. Click Apply. The SNMP notification filter is defined, and the device is updated. Configuring SNMP Notifications Page 125 Configuring SNMP...

  • Page 127: Section 11. Configuring Power Over Ethernet

    Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Section 11. Configuring Power Over Ethernet This section describes configuring Power over Ethernet (PoE) for an AT-8000S device. PoE only applies to the AT- 8000S/24POE and AT-8000S/48POE device. Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) provides power to devices over existing LAN cabling, without updating or modifying the network infrastructure.

  • Page 128: Enabling Poe And Setting The Power Threshold

    Enabling PoE and Setting the Power Threshold The PoE threshold is a percentage of the total maximum PoE power on the device (400 W). If the total power requirements of the powered devices exceed this threshold, the device sends an SNMP trap to the management workstation and enters an event in the event log.

  • Page 129: Defining Poe Settings

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide – Fault — Indicates that the device has detected a fault on the powered device. For example, the powered device memory could not be read. • Nominal Power — Indicates the actual amount of power the device can supply. The field value is displayed in Watts.
  • Page 130 Figure 83: Modify PoE Page The Modify PoE Page displays the currently configured PoE ports and contains the following information: • Interface — Displays the selected port’s number. • Admin Mode — Indicates whether PoE is enabled or disabled on the port. The possible values are: –...
  • Page 131 Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Modify the Admin Mode and Priority Level fields. Click Apply. The PoE settings are saved and the device is updated. Click Save Config on the menu, to save the settings permanently.
  • Page 132 Configuring Power Over Ethernet Defining PoE Settings Page 131...

  • Page 133: Section 12. Configuring Services

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Section 12. Configuring Services This section describes Quality of Service related configurations. After packets are assigned to a specific egress queue, Class of Service (CoS) services can be assigned to the queue.

  • Page 134: Enabling Class Of Service (Cos)

    Enabling Class of Service (CoS) The CoS Page enables configuring the CoS ports or trunks on the device. To configure CoS ports or trunks on the device: Click Services > CoS. The CoS Page opens: Figure 84: CoS Page As a default the CoS Page opens displaying the port options. The fields are identical when displaying the trunk CoS.
  • Page 135 Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Click Modify. The CoS Configuration Page opens: Figure 85: CoS Configuration Page The CoS Configuration Page contains the following fields: • Interface — Defines the interface for the CoS being set. The possible field values are: –...

  • Page 136: Configuring Cos Priorities

    Configuring CoS Priorities The CoS Queuing & Scheduling Page provides fields for configuring CoS Priority to Egress Queues and for defining Egress Weights. The queue settings are set system-wide. To define schedule and queue settings for Quality of Service: Click Services > Queuing & Scheduling. The CoS Queuing & Scheduling Page opens: Figure 86: CoS Queuing &...

  • Page 137: Mapping Queues

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Mapping Queues This section contains the following topics: • Mapping CoS Values to Queues • Mapping DSCP Values to Queues Mapping CoS Values to Queues The Configure CoS Page contains fields for classifying CoS settings to traffic queues.

  • Page 138: Mapping Dscp Values To Queues

    Mapping DSCP Values to Queues The Configure DSCP Page contains fields for classifying DSCP settings to traffic queues. For example, a packet with a DSCP tag value of 3 can be assigned to queue 2. To set DSCP to queues: Click Services >...

  • Page 139: Configuring Bandwidth Qos

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Configuring Bandwidth QoS TheBandwidth Page allows network managers to define the bandwidth settings for a specified egress interface. Modifying queue scheduling affects the queue settings globally. The Bandwidth Page is not used with the Service mode, as bandwidth settings are based on services.
  • Page 140 – Disable — Rate Limit is disabled. • Ingress Rate Limit — Indicates the traffic limit for the port. • Egress Shaping Rates — Configure the traffic shaping type. The possible field values are: – Committed Information Rate (CIR) — Defines CIR as the queue shaping type. The possible value range is 4096 -1,000,000,000 bits per second.

  • Page 141: Section 13. Managing System Files

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Section 13. Managing System Files The configuration file structure involves the following configuration files: • Startup Configuration File — Contains the commands required to reconfigure the device to the same settings as when the device is powered down or rebooted. The Startup file is created by copying the configuration commands from the Running Configuration file or the Backup Configuration file.

  • Page 142: Restoring The Default Configuration

    Restoring the Default Configuration The Reset to Factory Defaults function restores the Configuration file to factory defaults after the device is reset. When this option is not selected, the device maintains the current Configuration file. To restore the default system configuration: Click Utilities >...

  • Page 143: Defining Tftp File Uploads And Downloads

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Defining TFTP File Uploads and Downloads The File System Page contains parameters for system uploads and downloads and for copying firmware and configuration files. To define file upload and download settings: Click Utilities >...
  • Page 144 Managing System Files Defining TFTP File Uploads and Downloads – Boot — Downloads or uploads the Boot file. Note The configuration file is copied only to the Master Unit, since this unit controls the entire stack. The configuration file is automatically synchronized with the configuration file on the Backup Unit, so that in the event of failure of the Master Unit, the Backup Unit takes over immediately with the same configuration information.
  • Page 145 Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide To download or upload TFTP Files: Select the TFTP Operation type: upload or download Define the fields. Select the Boot Type. Click Apply. The Firmware Copy section of the File System Page contains the following fields: •...

  • Page 146: Viewing Integrated Cable Tests

    Viewing Integrated Cable Tests The Cable Test Page contains fields for performing tests on copper cables. Cable testing provides diagnostic information about where errors occurred in the cable, the last time a cable test was performed, and the type of cable error that occurred.
  • Page 147 Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide • Cable Length — Indicates the approximate cable length. This test can only be performed when the port is up and operating at 1 Gbps. Select the Unit Number, and the Port.

  • Page 148: Viewing Optical Transceivers

    Viewing Optical Transceivers The Optical Transceivers Page allows network managers to perform tests on Fiber Optic cables. Optical transceiver diagnostics can be performed only when the link is present. To view transceiver diagnostics: Click Utilities > Optical Transceivers. The Optical Transceivers Page opens: Figure 95: Optical Transceivers Page The Optical Transceivers Page contains the following fields: •...

  • Page 149: Resetting The Device

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Resetting the Device Restoring the Default Configuration File? To reset the device: Click Utilities > Reset. The Reset Page opens. Figure 96: Reset Page Select the Reset Unit No. Click Reset. The confirmation message appears informing that reset ends the management session.
  • Page 150 Managing System Files Resetting the Device Page 149...

  • Page 151: Section 14. Viewing Statistics

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Section 14. Viewing Statistics This section provides device statistics for RMON, interfaces, and Etherlike. This section contains the following topics: • Viewing Interface Statistics • Managing RMON Statistics Page 150...

  • Page 152: Viewing Interface Statistics

    Viewing Interface Statistics This section contains the following topics: • Viewing Interface Statistics • Viewing Etherlike Statistics • Select the Interface and the Refresh Rate. The selected interface’s Etherlike statistics are displayed. Viewing Interface Statistics The Interface page contains statistics for both received and transmitted packets. To view interface statistics: Click Statistics >...
  • Page 153 Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide • Refresh Rate — Defines the frequency of the interface statistics updates. The possible field values are: – 15 Sec — Indicates that the Interface statistics are refreshed every 15 seconds.

  • Page 154: Viewing Etherlike Statistics

    Viewing Etherlike Statistics The Etherlike Statistics Page displays interface statistics. To view Etherlike statistics: Click Statistics > Etherlike. The Etherlike Statistics Page page opens: Figure 98: Etherlike Statistics Page The Etherlike Statistics Page contains the following fields: • Interface — Indicates the device for which statistics are displayed. The possible field values are: –...
  • Page 155 Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide • Frame Check Sequence (FCS) Errors — Displays the number of FCS errors received on the selected interface. • Single Collision Frames — Displays the number of single collision frames received on the selected interface.

  • Page 156: Managing Rmon Statistics

    Managing RMON Statistics This section contains the following topics: • Viewing RMON Statistics • Configuring RMON History • Configuring RMON Events • Defining RMON Alarms Viewing RMON Statistics The RMON Statistics Page contains fields for viewing information about device utilization and errors that occurred on the device.
  • Page 157 Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide – 30 Sec — Indicates that the RMON statistics are refreshed every 30 seconds. – 60 Sec — Indicates that the RMON statistics are refreshed every 60 seconds. – No Refresh—Indicates that the RMON statistics are not refreshed.

  • Page 158: Configuring Rmon History

    Configuring RMON History The RMON History Page contains information about samples of data taken from ports. For example, the samples may include interface definitions or polling periods. To view RMON history information: Click Statistics > RMON History. The RMON History Page opens: Figure 100:RMON History Page The RMON History Page contains the following fields: •...
  • Page 159 Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Figure 101:Create History Entry Page Define the Source Interface, Owner, Max. No. of Samples to Keep, and Sampling Interval fields. Click Apply. The new entry is added to the history table, and the device is updated.

  • Page 160: Viewing The Rmon History Table

    Viewing the RMON History Table The RMON History Table Page contains interface specific statistical network samplings. Each table entry represents all counter values compiled during a single sample. To view the RMON History Table: Click Statistics > RMON History. The RMON History Page opens. Click View.
  • Page 161 Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide • Undersize Packets — Displays the number of undersized packets (less than 64 octets) received on the interface since the device was last refreshed. • Oversize Packets — Displays the number of oversized packets (over 1518 octets) received on the interface since the device was last refreshed.

  • Page 162: Configuring Rmon Events

    Configuring RMON Events TThe RMON Events Page contains fields for defining, modifying and viewing RMON events statistics. To add an RMON event: Click Statistics > RMON Events. The RMON Events Page opens: Figure 104:RMON Events Page The RMON Events Page contains the following fields: •...
  • Page 163 Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Click Create. The Create Event Entry Page opens: Figure 105:Create Event Entry Page Define the Community, Description, Type and Owner fields. Click Apply. The event entry is added and the device is updated.

  • Page 164: Viewing The Rmon Events Logs

    Viewing the RMON Events Logs The RMON Events Logs Page contains interface specific statistical network samplings. Each table entry represents all counter values compiled during a single sample. To view the RMON Events Table: Click Statistics > RMON Events. The RMON Events Page opens. Click View.

  • Page 165: Defining Rmon Alarms

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Defining RMON Alarms The RMON Alarm Page contains fields for setting network alarms. Network alarms occur when a network problem, or event, is detected. Rising and falling thresholds generate events. To set RMON alarms: Click Statistics >...
  • Page 166 – Absolute — Compares the values directly with the thresholds at the end of the sampling interval. • Rising Threshold — Displays the rising counter value that triggers the rising threshold alarm. The rising threshold is presented on top of the graph bars. Each monitored variable is designated a color. •...
  • Page 167 Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Click Modify. The RMON Alarm Settings Page opens: Figure 110: RMON Alarm Settings Page Define the fields. Click Apply. The RMON alarm is saved, and the device is updated. Page 166...
  • Page 168 Viewing Statistics Managing RMON Statistics Page 167...

  • Page 169: Section 15. Managing Stacking

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Section 15. Managing Stacking This section describes the stacking control management and includes the following topics: • Stacking Overview • Configuring Stacking Management Page 168...

  • Page 170: Stacking Overview

    Stacking Overview Stacking provides multiple switch management through a single point as if all stack members are a single unit. All stack members are accessed through a single IP address through which the stack is managed. The stack can be managed using the following interfaces: •...

  • Page 171: Stacking Members And Unit Id

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Stacking Members and Unit ID Stacking Unit IDs are essential to the stacking configuration. The stacking operation is determined during the boot process. The Operation Mode is determined by the Unit ID selected during the initialization process. For example, if the user selected stand-alone mode, the device boots as a stand-alone device.

  • Page 172: Exchanging Stacking Members

    Whenever a reboot occurs, topology discovery is performed, and the Master learns all units in the stack. Unit IDs are saved in the unit and are learned through topology discovery. If a unit attempts to boot without a selected Master, and the unit is not operating in stand-alone mode, the unit does not boot. Configuration files are changed only through explicit user configuration.

  • Page 173: Configuring Stacking Management

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Configuring Stacking Management The Enhanced Stacking Page allows network managers to either reset the entire stack or a specific device. Device configuration changes that are not saved before the device is reset are not saved. If the Stacking Master is reset, the entire stack is reset.
  • Page 174 Select the master election method, type of ports to be used in stacking, Map/assign the unit numbers. Click Apply. A confirmation message displays. The stacking settings are saved and the device configuration is updated. Click Refresh. The stacking configuration is applied. Click Save Config on the menu to save the changes permanently.

  • Page 175: Appendix A. Downloading Software With Cli

    Before connecting a device, ensure that the device has been installed according to the instructions described in the Allied Telesis AT-8000S Installation Guide. Once installed the device is connected to a terminal through a console port on the front panel of the 16 port device, 24 port, and the back panel for the 48 port devices.

  • Page 176: Static Ip Address And Subnet Mask

    After making any configuration changes, the new configuration must be saved before rebooting. To save the configuration, enter the following CLI command: The following prompt is displayed: Console# copy running-config startup-config Configuration The initial configuration, which starts after the device has booted successfully, includes static IP address and subnet mask configuration, and setting user name and privilege level to allow remote management.

  • Page 177: Downloading Software

    Boot file — file 2 Standalone Device Software Download To download software an a standalone device perform the following: Power up the device as described in the Allied Telesis AT-8000S Installation Guide. The CLI command prompt is displayed. Console# Enter the copy command to download the boot file.

  • Page 178: Stacking Member Software Download177

    1. The software is then copied from the Stacking Master to a specified Stacking Member. Downloading Software to a Stacking Member To download software an Stacking Member number 3 perform the following: Power up the stack as described in the Allied Telesis AT-8000S Installation Guide. The CLI command prompt is displayed. Console#...
  • Page 179 Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Enter the “copy” command to download the boot file. Console# copy tftp://172.16.101.101/file2.rfb unit://3/boot Accessing file 'file2' on 172.16.101.101... Loading file1 from 172.16.101.101: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 09-Jul-2006 03:15:21 %COPY-W-TRAP: The copy operation was completed successfully Copy: 3329361 bytes copied in 00:03:00 [hh:mm:ss] Enter the “bootvar”...
  • Page 180 Enter the “copy” command to copy the software from the Stacking Master to the Stacking Member. To copy the software from the Stacking Master to all the Stacking Members, use the “*” character instead of the Stacking Member number, number 4 in this example. Console# copy unit://1/image unit://4/image Reboot the devices being updated.

  • Page 181: Appendix B. System Defaults

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Appendix B. System Defaults This section contians the system defaults, and includes the following topics: • RS-232 Port Settings • Port Defaults • Configuration Defaults • Security Defaults • System Time Defaults •...

  • Page 182: Rs-232 Port Settings

    RS-232 Port Settings The following table contains the RS-232 port setting defaults: Data Bits Stop Bits None Parity None Flow Control 115,200 Baud Rate Port Defaults The following are the port defaults: Enabled Head of Line Blocking Disabled Back Pressure Configuration Defaults The following are the initial device configuration defaults: manager...

  • Page 183: System Time Defaults

    Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Disabled Locked Ports Disabled 802.1X System Time Defaults The following is the system time default: Enabled SNTP Spanning Tree Defaults The following are the spanning tree defaults: Disabled Disabled STP Port...

  • Page 184: Vlan Default

    VLAN Default The following are the VLAN defaults: Possible VLANs Disabled GVRP 20 centiseconds Join Timer 60 centiseconds Leave Timer 1000 centiseconds Leave All Timer Trunking Defaults The following are the trunking defaults: Possible Trunks Possible Ports per Trunk LACP Ports/Trunk Multicast Defaults The following are the Multicast defaults: Disable...
  • Page 185 Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide Index Symbols 802.1x port access 49 access profiles rules 31 authentication methods HTTP 38 secure HTTP 37 authentication profiles 34 mapping 37 Secure Shell (SSH) 37 BPDU handling 90 max hops 97...
  • Page 186 GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) 79 GVRP configuration 79 GVRP configuration 79 IGMP Snooping 102 interface configuration access profiles 28 Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) 102 Link Control Protocol (LCP) 95 Mac Address Aging Time 19 MAC addresses 71 Multicast Forwarding 102 multicast forwarding 102 Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP) 96 Network Control Protocol (NCP) 95...
  • Page 187 Allied Telesis AT-8000S Switch Web Browser Interface User’s Guide server based authentication methods 38 servers configuration RADIUS 41 TACACS+ 38 Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) 110 Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) 23 SNMP communities 114 overview 111 versions 111 SNTP...
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