User guide

The Command Line Interface (CLI) Interfaces for Communicating with Devices
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Log Reference for SBx3100 and iMAP Series Switches (Overview of Logs / Alarms System)
1. Overview of Logs / Alarms System
1 Interfaces for Communicating with Devices
To receive event and alarm indicators from the Allied Telesis devices, interfaces must have been configured so
that these indicators are sent to the proper place and are filtered when necessary. This Section provides an
overview of these interfaces.
Note: It is assumed that the user has set up the interfaces described in this Section and can readily
communicate with the system through the MGMT or inband upstream port. However, a condition or
conditions may exist where the user cannot communicate with the system or the user is not receiving
logs on their configured log server or the NMS. If the condition(s) cannot be cleared, the user should
contact Allied Telesis Technical Support.
1.1 The Command Line Interface (CLI)
One of two IP interfaces can be used that allow the Allied Telesis product to communicate with management
systems.
• The MGMT Ethernet interface that transports only management data packets.
• An in-band Ethernet interface that interleaves user data packets with management data packets on the
uplink, using a VLAN interface. In using a VLAN interface the management data packets are always VLAN-
tagged.
Over these two interfaces, the TELNET or SNMP agent can be configured.
Note: Only one interface can be enabled at a time; enabling an interface will disable an interface already
enabled. If necessary, the ENABLE IP INTERFACE command will automatically disable the other IP
Interface.
Note: These interfaces should be set up using the local RS232 interface. See the following Caution
Caution: If the user disables or deletes an IP interface, and the user is currently using that interface to
communicate with the Allied Telesis product, the interface will be immediately disconnected.
1.1.1 PING
The system provides the user with the ability to ping network devices from the CLI command line interface.
An example of the PING command:
officer SEC> PING 172.16.17.18