Vista Manager EX v3.14.x User Guide

Introduction to Vista Manager EX

Vista Manager EX is a graphical network monitoring and management tool designed for Allied Telesis Autonomous Management Framework™ (AMF) networks. It automatically generates a comprehensive topology map of your AMF network, encompassing switches, firewalls, and wireless access points (APs).

This software facilitates simplified management of numerous network devices from a centralized dashboard, offering a clear overview of your network's status. Users can monitor up-to-date network conditions and take proactive steps to resolve any network issues.

About this Guide

This guide provides detailed instructions on how to use Vista Manager EX with its base license. It is intended for IT system administrators and network engineers who utilize Vista Manager EX.

The guide covers various deployment options, including:

• VST-APL: An application running on Vista Manager Network Appliance hardware.
• VST-VRT: A virtual deployment of Vista Manager EX, compatible with VirtualBox 6.1.
• Windows-based installation: Software installed directly on a Microsoft Windows OS.
• Virtual Appliance: A standalone virtual appliance deployable on Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V or VMware vSphere Hypervisor.

For more information on specific features and related documents, please refer to the Allied Telesis website.

Key Features

• Dashboard: Provides a consolidated view of network details, topology maps, and event history.
• Network Map: Displays a graphical representation of the network, allowing detailed inspection of devices.
• Health Monitoring: Offers a customizable dashboard to track the health of network devices.
• Events: Lists network events with color-coded status indicators for easy identification of issues.
• Asset Management: Enables comprehensive management and searching of all network devices.
• Network Services: Allows monitoring and configuration of services running on network devices.
• Intent Networks: Facilitates network optimization, automation, and visualization, including branch security and WAN management.
• WAN: Enables performance metric setting and traffic load balancing for optimal network performance.
• User Management: Manages user access and permissions within Vista Manager EX.
• System Management: Provides access to system details, configuration, and license information.

Vista Manager EX Plugins

Vista Manager EX supports various plugins to extend its functionality, including AWC (Wireless Controller), SNMP, Trap Receiver, Forescout, Nozomi, and Microsoft Intune plugins.