Usb Port; Net Mgmt Ethernet Management Port - Allied Telesis x950-52XTQm Installation Manual

USB Port

You can use the USB port with a flash drive for the following functions:
Using a flash drive with the switch is optional.
NET MGMT
The switch uses the NET MGMT port as a separate routed eth0 interface.
The interface is not part of the switching matrix, but the switch can route
Ethernet
traffic in or out of the port from the network ports and Ethernet line card.
Management
Here are the guidelines:
Port
The minimum cable requirements for the port are listed here:
For instructions on how to configure the NET MGMT port, refer to the
Software Reference for x950 Switch, AlliedWare Plus Operating System.
The Network Management (NET MGMT) port has one Status LED,
described in Table 10.
Provide a centralized network backup location for Autonomous

Management Framework.
Store backup copies of configuration files.

Transfer configuration files between switches that are to have

similar configurations.
Store or transfer log files.

Store or transfer debug files (for example, the output of the SHOW

TECH-SUPPORT command).
Boot the AlliedWare Plus operating system and master

configuration file from flash drive.
The port should only be used for initial configuration and

maintenance access to the chassis.
The NET MGMT port has a standard 8-pin RJ-45 connector and

operates at 10, 100, or 1000 Mbps in either half- or full-duplex
mode.
The default setting for the port is Auto-Negotiation, which sets the

speed and duplex mode automatically. You may disable
Auto-Negotiation and configure the port manually.
The wiring configuration of the NET MGMT port is set automatically

with automatic MDIX detection. You can disable automatic MDIX
detection and set the wiring configuration manually.
The port is referred to as eth0 in the management software.

10 or 100Mbps - Standard TIA/EIA 568-B-compliant Category 3

unshielded cabling.
1000Mbps - Standard TIA/EIA 568-A-compliant Category 5 or TIA/

EIA 568-B-compliant Enhanced Category 5 (Cat 5e) unshielded
cabling.
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