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Chapter 1: Overview
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Management Overview
The AT-S84 management software allows you to view and adjust the
operating parameters of the AT-9000/24 Gigabit Ethernet switch. Here are
a few examples of the functions that you can perform with the
management software:
Enable and disable ports
Configure a port’s speed and duplex mode
Create port trunks
Configure a port mirror
Configure Quality of Service (QoS)
Create and tagged virtual LANs
Configure 802.1x network access control
The AT-S84 management software is preinstalled on the switch with
default settings for all of the switch’s operating parameters. You do not
have to manage the switch if the default settings are adequate for your
network. Instead, you can use the device as an unmanaged switch by
connecting it to your network, as explained in the hardware installation
guide, and powering on the unit.
Note
The default settings for the management software are listed in
Appendix A, “AT-S84 Default Settings” on page 311.
To actively manage the switch and adjust its operating parameters, you
must connect to an AT-9000/24 Gigabit Ethernet switch and access the
switch’s AT-S84 management software. There are two ways to connect to
the switch:
Locally
Remotely
Depending upon the method you choose, specific AT-S84 management
software interfaces are available. When you have a local connection, you
can use the menus (described in Section I of this guide) or the command
line interface (CLI) (described in Section III). With a remote connection
you can use the menus, CLI, and web browser interfaces, or a third-party
network management application. (The web browser interface is
described in Section II).
The following sections in this chapter briefly describe each type of
management session.