Alcatel Carrier Internetworking Solutions Omni Switch/Router - Manual (Page 676)

Creating AutoTracker VLANs
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Creating AutoTracker VLANs
You create AutoTracker VLAN s through the AutoTracker menu options. Creating an
AutoTracker VLAN includes the following steps:
A. Enter basic information such as the name and number for the VLAN . See Step A. Entering
Basic VLAN Information on page 22-16 for instructions on this step.
B. Define policies that define membership in the VLAN . See Step B. Defining and Configur-
ing VLAN Policies on page 22-18 for instructions on this step.
C. Configure the type of routing used for communication between VLAN s. In order for
devices in a VLAN to communicate with devices in other VLAN s, a virtual router must be
configured or an external router must exist between those VLAN s. See Step C. Configuring
the Virtual Router Port (Optional) on page 22-19 for instructions on this step.
These steps are explained in detail in the sections that follow.
Step A. Entering Basic VLAN Information
1. To begin setting up the AutoTracker VLAN type cratvl at any prompt.
2. The following prompt displays:
Enter the VLAN Group id for this VLAN ( 1):
Enter the number for the Group to which this VLAN will belong. All VLANs belong to a
Group. You can create up to 31 VLANs per Group (each Group already contains a default
VLAN , VLAN #1 ).
3. The following prompt displays:
Enter the VLAN Id for this VLAN ( 2):
Enter the number that will identify this VLAN with the Group specified above. Up to 32
VLANs may belong to the same Group (including the default VLAN ). By default the system
displays the next available VLAN ID number. Press <Enter> to accept this default.
4. The following prompt displays:
Enter the new VLAN’s description:
Enter a textual description that will help you identify the VLAN . For example, if you know
this VLAN will be composed of only workstations using the IPX protocol, you might call
the VLAN , “ IPX VLAN .” You may use up to 30 characters for this description.