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Use the Vlan Alias field to create unique aliases for VLANs that can be utilized at different
deployments. For example, if a VLAN ID is set as 10 for the central network, and the VLAN
is set as 26 at a remote location, the VLAN can be overridden at the remote location using
an alias. At the remote location, the network is functional with an ID of 26, but utilizes the
name defined at the central local network. A new VLAN need not be created specifically at
the remote location.
7. Select + Add Row to define Address Range Alias settings:
Use the Address Range Alias field to create aliases for IP address ranges that can be
utilized at different deployments. For example, if an ACL defines a pool of network
addresses as 192.168.10.10 through 192.168.10.100 for an entire network, and a
remote location’s network range is 172.16.13.20 through 172.16.13.110, the remote
location’s ACL can be overridden using an alias. At the remote location, the ACL works with
the 172.16.13.20-110 address range. A new ACL need not be created specifically for the
remote deployment location.
8. Select + Add Row to define String Alias settings:
Use the String Alias field to create aliases for hosts that can be utilized at different
deployments. For example, if the main domain at a remote location is called
loc1.domain.com and at another deployment location it is called loc2.domain.com, the
alias can be overriden at the remote location to suit the local (but remote) requirement. At
one remote location, the alias functions with the loc1.domain.com domain and at the
other with the loc2.domain.com domain.
9. Select + Add Row to define Host Alias settings:
Use the Host Alias field to create aliases for hosts that can be utilized at different
deployments. For example, if a central network DNS server is set a static IP address, and a
remote location’s local DNS server is defined, this host can be overridden at the remote
location. At the remote location, the network is functional with a local DNS server, but uses
the name set at the central network. A new host need not be created at the remote
location. This simplifies creating and managing hosts and allows an administrator to better
manage specific local requirements.
Name If adding a new VLAN Alias, provide it a distinguishing name up to 32 characters. The alias name always
starts with a dollar sign ($).
Vlan Use the spinner control to set a numeric VLAN ID from 1 - 4094.
Name If adding a new Address Alias, provide it a distinguishing name up to 32 characters. The alias name
always starts with a dollar sign ($).
Start IP Set a starting IP address used with a range of addresses utilized with the address range alias.
End IP Set an ending IP address used with a range of addresses utilized with the address range alias.
Name If adding a new String Alias, provide it a distinguishing name up to 32 characters. The alias name always
starts with a dollar sign ($).
Value Provide a string value to use in the alias.
Name If adding a new Host Alias, provide it a distinguishing name up to 32 characters. The alias name always
starts with a dollar sign ($).
Host Set the IP address of the host machine.