Specifications

AMF Introduction and Configuration
110 New and Enhanced Features in AlliedWare Plus 5.4.4 Major and Minor Versions
Introduction to AMF
The Allied Telesis Management Framework (AMF) is a suite of features that combine to
simplify network management across all supported network switches from the core to the
edge.
AMF also provides simplified switch recovery and firmware upgrade management. The
primary function of AMF is to reduce the management and maintenance overhead on a
network, while improving on responsiveness and handling of switch failures within the
network.
This chapter provides a conceptual introduction to AMF together with its benefits,
together with configuration guidelines showing how to use AMF in practical networks. For
more information on the commands used in this chapter, see “AMF Commands” on
page 161.
AMF Supported Products and Software
Versions
The following list shows which Allied Telesis switches are capable of running AMF and
indicates those capable of operating as Master Nodes.
An AMF-Master feature license is required for each AMF master node in the AMF network.
AMF-Master feature licenses are available for the SBx8100 and SBx908 platforms.
Table 1: AMF Nodal Capability by Switch Type
Switch Type AMF Nodal Capability
SwitchBlade™ x8100 master or member
SwitchBlade™ x908 master or member
x900 series switches member only
x610 series switches member only
x510 series switches member only
IX5-28GPX switches member only
x310 series switches member only
x230 series switches member only
x210 series switches member only
DC2552XS switch member only