Specifications

New and Enhanced Features in AlliedWare Plus 5.4.4 Major and Minor Versions 57
Node provisioning You can now pre-configure, or provision, a port for a future node before it is added to the
network. A provisioned node can be created as a new unique entity, or can be cloned
using the backup data from an existing node. When you add the new node to the
provisioned port in the AMF network, its configuration is automatically loaded from the
information stored in the backup media, with no further effort from you.
Node cleaning A clean device is one that has had its previous release and configuration components
removed. Thanks to the new atmf cleanup command you can now easily return a used
switch to its original “out-of-the-box” state.
This process of cleaning is required when replacing a device with one that has been used
previously and still retains components of its previous configuration. Once you have
cleaned a switch, you can connect it to your AMF network and know that automatic node
recovery will start effortlessly.
Release Licensing
From software version 5.4.4-0.4 onwards, AlliedWare Plus software release licenses are
needed for SBx908 and SBx8100 switches.
If you are upgrading the software on your SBx908 or SBx8100 switch, please ensure you
have a 5.4.4 license on your switch. To obtain a license, contact your authorized Allied
Telesis support center. You will need to provide the MAC addresses of the switches you
want to license. For details, see:
■ “Licensing this Software Version on an SBx908 Switch” on page 67 and
■ “Licensing this Software Version on a Control Card for an SBx8100 Series Switch”
on page 69.