1 Switches PRODUCT INFORMATION Series STACKABLE ACCESS SWITCHES The Allied Telesis Series Layer 3 stackable access switches offer an impressive set of features in a high-value package, ideal for applications at the network edge. The Allied Telesis Series provide a high performing and scalable access solution for today s networks. With a choice of 24-port and 48-port 10/100BASE-T versions with Gigabit uplinks, Power over Ethernet (PoE), plus the ability to stack up to four units, the Series is perfect for demanding applications at the edge of enterprise networks. Manageable The runs the advanced AlliedWare Plus fully featured Operating System delivering a rich feature set and an industry-standard Command Line Interface (CLI). The industry-standard CLI reduces training requirements and is consistent across all AlliedWare Plus devices, simplifying network management. The built-in, web-based Graphical User Interface (GUI) is an easy-to-use and powerful management tool.
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With comprehensive monitoring facilities and the ability to view a virtual chassis as a single entity, the GUI is an essential part of network management. Powerful network management Meeting the increased management requirements of modern converged networks, Allied Telesis Management Framework (AMF) automates everyday tasks including configuration management. The complete network can be managed as a single virtual device with powerful centralized management features.
Growing the network can be accomplished with plug-and-play simplicity, and network node recovery is fully zero-touch. Reliable The was designed with reliability in mind, to guarantee the continued delivery of essential services. With the ability to stack up to four devices, maintenance and reconfiguration do not affect network uptime. Secure Advanced security features protect the network from the edge to the core.
Unprecedented control over user access is provided with Network Access Control (NAC), to mitigate threats to network infrastructure. This ensures the network is accessed only by known users and devices, as each user s adherence to network security policies is checked. Secure access can also be provided for guests. A secure network environment is guaranteed, with powerful control over network traffic types, secure management options, and other multilayered security features built right into the Series switches. Future-proof A future-proof network is ensured with the flexibility of the Series, coupled with the ability to stack multiple units. All models come with a comprehensive IPv6 feature set as standard, to ensure they are ready for future traffic demands.
ECO friendly The supports Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE), which automatically reduces the power consumed by the switch whenever there is no traffic on a port. This sophisticated feature can significantly reduce your operating costs, by reducing the power requirements of the switch and any associated cooling equipment. Features Supported by AMF Stack up to 4 units with VCStack Create resilient rings with EPSRing Save power with Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) alliedtelesis.com2 Series Stackable Access Switches Key Features VCStack Create a VCStack of up to four units with 4 Gbps of stacking bandwidth to each unit. Stacking links are connected in a ring so each device has dual connections to further improve resiliency. VCStack provides a highly available system where network resources are spread out across stacked units, reducing the impact if one of the units fails. Aggregating switch ports on different units across the stack provides excellent network resiliency.
Allied Telesis Management Framework (AMF) Allied Telesis Management Framework (AMF) is a sophisticated suite of management tools that provide a simplified approach to network management. Common tasks are automated or made so simple that the every-day running of a network can be achieved without the need for highly-trained, and expensive, network engineers. Powerful features like centralized management, auto-backup, auto-upgrade, autoprovisioning and auto-recovery enable plug-and-play networking and zero-touch management. Ethernet Protection Switching Rings (EPSRing) EPSRing allows several switches to form a protected ring capable of recovery within as little as 50ms. This feature is perfect for high performance and high availability in enterprise networks.
Industry-leading Quality of Service (QoS) Comprehensive low-latency wire-speed QoS provides flow-based traffic management with full classification, prioritization, traffic shaping and min/max bandwidth profiles. Enjoy boosted network performance and guaranteed delivery of business-critical Ethernet services and applications. Time-critical services such as voice and video take precedence over non-essential services such as file downloads, maintaining responsiveness of Enterprise applications.
Loop protection Thrash limiting, also known as rapid MAC movement, detects and resolves network loops. It is highly user-configurable - from the rate of looping traffic to the type of action the switch should take when it detects a loop. With thrash limiting, the switch only detects a loop when a storm has occurred, which can potentially cause disruption to the network. To avoid this, loop detection works in conjunction with thrash limiting to send special packets that the switch listens for. If a port receives a special packet, you can choose to disable the port, disable the link, or send an trap. Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) With PoE, a separate power connection to media endpoints such as IP phones and wireless access points is not necessary.
PoE+ reduces costs and provides even greater flexibility, providing the capability to connect devices requiring more power (up to 30 Watts) for example pan, tilt and zoom (PTZ) security cameras. Link Layer Discovery Protocol Media Endpoint Discovery (LLDP MED) LLDP-MED extends LLDP basic network endpoint discovery and management functions. LLDP-MED allows for media endpoint specific messages, providing detailed information on power requirements, network policy, location discovery (for Emergency Call Services) and inventory.
Voice VLAN Voice VLAN automatically separates voice and data traffic into two different VLANs. This automatic separation places delay-sensitive traffic into a voice dedicated VLAN, which simplifies QoS configurations.
Sflow sflow is an industry standard technology for monitoring high speed switched networks. It provides complete visibility into network use, enabling performance optimization, usage accounting/billing, and defense against security threats. Sampled packets sent to a collector ensure it always has a real-time view of network traffic. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Snooping DHCP servers allocate IP addresses to clients, and the switch keeps a record of addresses issued on each port. IP source guard checks against this DHCP snooping database to ensure only clients with specific IP and/or MAC address can access the network.
DHCP snooping can be combined with other features, like dynamic ARP inspection, to increase security in layer 2 switched environments, and also provides a traceable history, which meets the growing legal requirements placed on service providers. Network Access Control (NAC) NAC allows for unprecedented control over user access to the network, in order to mitigate threats to network infrastructure. Allied Telesis switches use 802.1x port-based authentication in partnership with standards-compliant dynamic VLAN assignment, to assess a user s adherence to network security policies and either grant access or offer remediation. If multiple users share a port, then multi-authentication can be used. Different users on the same port can be assigned into different VLANs, and so given different levels of network access. Additionally, a guest VLAN can be configured to provide a catch-all for users who aren t authenticated.
Tri-authentication Authentication options on the Series also include alternatives to 802.1x port-based authentication, such as web authentication to enable guest access and MAC authentication for end points that do not have an 802.1x supplicant. All three authentication methods 802.1x, MAC-based and Web-based can be enabled simultaneously on the same port. This is called tri-authentication.
Access Control Lists (ACLs) AlliedWare Plus delivers industry-standard Access Control functionality through ACLs. ACLs filter network traffic to control whether routed packets are forwarded or blocked at the port interface. This provides a powerful network security mechanism to select the types of traffic to be analyzed, forwarded, or influenced in some way. Terminal Access Controller Access Control System Plus (TACACS+) Authentication and Accounting TACACS+ provides access control for network users from a centralized server. Authentication is carried out via communication between the local switch and a TACACS+ server to check the credentials of users seeking network access. Accounting keeps a record of commands entered during user sessions to ensure a secure network and clear audit trail. 2 Series3 Series Stackable Access Switches Key Solutions Network convergence The convergence of network services in the Enterprise has led to increasing demand for highly available networks with minimal downtime.
Diagram 1 shows PoE+ switches with high performance EPSRing connectivity to the x610 VCStack network core. This topology provides recovery in as little as 50ms, if required. PoE+ powers end points without the need for separate power feeds. X610 PoE+ PoE+ PoE+ x Servers Diagram 1 Network flexibility Multiple units can form a single virtual unit with VCStack, as shown in Diagram 2. This greatly simplifies management and provides a scalable and future-proof network. Management of the network is simple, since all SwitchBlade and x-series switches run the advanced AlliedWare Plus operating system, with an industry standard CLI.
Though the name might lead you to think otherwise, Windows Home Server is also well suited for the small business and home office environment. The client PC backup software is one of the most compelling features for home users and small businesses alike, and I’ve about how we use Windows Home Server at my own place of employment to back up all of our development workstations. The StorageWorks group at HP has recognized this value and introduced their first Windows Home Server offering last October with the, which leveraged the proven MediaSmart Server platform while offering an extended 3 year warranty and new sales channels.The HP StorageWorks X310 Data Vault is the latest Windows Home Server offering from HP, and is designed to provide small business data protection and file sharing at a lower cost than the more feature-rich X510 Data Vault. While the remote media streaming and video converting features of the high performance X510 are desirable for many home users, they often go unused in small businesses and add cost to the product. HP wanted to produce an entry level server that meets the needs of businesses that want the backup and storage capabilities without the extra media features, and they have accomplished this with the new X310 Data Vault.New HardwareIn addition to the reduced feature set of the included software, HP also made changes to the X310 hardware to further bring down the cost.
The underlying chassis and form factor is the same as the X510 Data Vault, but the components and outer coverings have all been changed. The fancy light pipes, glossy black side panels, and metal mesh door of the X510 have been replaced with matte black plastic all around. The hard drive indicators now reside along the bottom front of the server next to the power, network and health LEDs, and the X310 stands on thick rubber feet instead of the tapered gray platform of the X510. All these changes combine to provide more of an industrial feel, and while this is not necessarily unpleasant it is certainly not as refined as the X510.The X310 Data Vault comes in a single configuration that is powered by a dual-core Intel Atom 1.6Ghz processor, 2GB of RAM, gigabit ethernet and a single 1TB hard drive. It has 3 empty internal SATA hard drive bays, 4 USB ports, and a single eSATA port that is port-multiplier aware and so will work with multi-drive external eSATA enclosures.
All this adds up to a large amount of available storage expansion that leaves plenty of room for a businesses storage needs to grow.The familiar tool-less hard drive trays are included for use with the internal drive bays which makes adding additional storage a quick and easy operation. Akex which Duel Core Atom did HP use in the X310? I have been trying to convince my employer to get a WHS just to backup their computer. I even tried to tell them I would recycle an older unit for them but they just do not get it. So I am going to bring a server into work and let it do its business and demonstrate to them its value. The X310 seems it would be a nice fit for them.
It could be setup and left to do its business just as a backup device. Now the do have a server but its like a secret and locked in a secure room like its a necessary evil device. I have the 3.0 software on my ex495. I have yet to figure out what registry setting(s)/file(s) control what sub-tabs appear on the first MediaSmart server tab. It is definitely controlled by HomeServerConsoleTab.HPConsoleTab.dll, as right now I have the DLL renamed such that the WHS console doesn’t find it. But I wouldn’t mind re-enabling it especially if I could control exactly what appears on it.I would imagine some poking around the x310′s c:Program FilesWindows ome Server folder would shed some light on it.
Or HKLMSoftwareHewlett-PackardHP MediaSmart Server.Just a hunch that one of those two places has the key to further customization of the HP Addons to WHS But I’m not willing to buy an X310 just to find out. @DataKill/@Alex – Actually, it is just the opposite. I have a ex495 (same as an x510) and would like to disable all the s/w features that are not present on the x310. That is, I wish my ex495 dashboard looked like that of the x310. I don’t use those features and would rather have it behave closer to WHS stock.That’s why I was asking how the HP console components were configured on the x310 If I had a x310 in-hand, I’d do it myself, butIt is probably all a moot point at any rate, because at some point (hopefully sooner rather than later), we’ll all hopefully be moving to WHS “Vail” and that will be a completely new ball game. Alex,I have had so many network problems with my EX-195 that I have disconnected it, and purchased a X310. I called HP on numerous occasions, and have gone through the whole tedious process of uninstalling the connectors, etc, etc.So, do you know if there is there a way to transfer all the data from my 640gb drive to the new 1TB?
I cannot find any information on this. Keep in mind that the EX powers up just fine, and the drive spins up fine also, but cannot get this thing on the network. No, Drive Extender is the duplication and expansion technology used by Windows Home Server and it does not allow control of where files are stored, all drives are added to a storage pool, and duplicated files are stored on more than one physical hard drive.
You could designate two hard drives for duplication and then use the built-in Server Backup feature to back the shared folders up to the other two drives, but that would be a manual operation. There has been extensive discussion on this in our forums.There is no real need to control where the data is stored, perhaps if you better elaborate on what you wish to accomplish we can advise you how to get there. The forums are the best place to have this discussion as the entire community is more likely to engage you there.Ruben. Hello, I’m need to purchase another drive.
I have been looking at the WD green drives. I have saw this 3TB drive from WD model WD30EZRX. What is the difference between WD20EARS and WD20EURS besides the price difference. Both are 2TB. I have not yet received my X310 yet. It should arrive next week.
What is the best advice you have, for backing up and duplicating files as well? I was in the forum, but don’t know where exactly are all the discussion on configuring the server. Thanks for your helpComp1962. I tell people to use drives they are comfortable with. The drives I use are WD Black, and Hitachi Deskstar. If you read through the forums you will find what others use with their servers. Some like Green Drives for low power consumption and low heat profiles.
You may want to read up on Advanced Format Drives and how to prepair them for use in WHS as more and more drives being made are now Advanced Format. Some like the Segate LP Green Drives which are Advanced Format and do not require alignment for storage pool drive use but not certain about what you do with them to use them for a system drive.sam. Yes but I believe you have to connect a network cable directly between the server and the computer your performing the recovery with. There are many thought processes to what size drive to use as a system drive because WHS will only use the DATA Partition on the system drive when there is no other place to store data. So if you fill the remainin 3 bays up with say 2 TB drives it will take sometime before WHS will ever use the data partition on the System Drive. So using a large drive for a system drive is not always wise. If you have no objection to expanding the server outside the box then I would not bother to change the system drive unless you do not like or feel comfortable with the OEM Drive which I believe is a Seagate.
On everyone of my servers the system drive is never used to store any storage pool data so for me a large system drive is viewed as wasteful. However if you have no plans on expanding the server outside the box and wish to maximise the 8 TB Capacity it can support then maybe a 2 TB system drive is not such a bad idea. This topic has been discusses accross the forums and there are many thought processes as to whats the best size system drive to use.
I think most would agree that using a 7200 RPM Drive is important. Also keep in mind that most drives being manufactured are now Advanced Format so for use as a System Drive you would be required to Align them so keep this in mind but if your going to install say WHS2011 then AF drives are not an issue for use as system or storage pool drives.Please do take the time to scan through the forums because they are packed with a ton of very useful information.ruben. I received my x310 and configured it using a Windows machine. I also have a Mac. When i try to use the x310 for the time machine, it tells me, that i need to create a Mac share folder. I did, but don’t think it was the right way to created. I need help, so i can back up my Mac computer.
Also, on the Mac, when i hit connect to server, i use the name of the server, and it doesn’t find it. I’m new to this home server. Just trying to figure this out, and hitting a wall. Please help.Comp1962.