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Global aliases are defined from the Configuration > Network > Alias screen. Global aliases are
available for use globally across all devices, profiles and RF Domains in the system.
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Profiles aliases are defined from Configuration > Devices > System Profile > Network > Alias
screen. These aliases are available for use to a specific group of wireless controllers or access
points. Alias values defined in this profile override alias values defined within global aliases.
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RF Domain aliases are defined from Configuration > Devices > RF Domain > Alias screen.
These aliases are available for use for a site as a RF Domain is site specific. RF Domain alias
values override alias values defined in a global alias or a profile alias configuration.
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Device aliases are defined from Configuration > Devices > Device Overrides > Network > Alias
screen. Device alias are utilized by a single device only. Device alias values override alias
values defined in a global alias, profiles alias or RF Domain alias configuration.
Using an alias, configuration changes made at a remote location override any updates at the
management center. For example, if an Network Alias defines a network range as
192.168.10.0/24 for the entire network, and at a remote deployment location, the local network
range is 172.16.10.0/24, the Network Alias can be overridden at the deployment location to suit
the local requirement. For the remote deployment location, the Network Alias works with the
172.16.10.0/24 network. Existing ACLs using this Network Alias need not be modified and will work
with the local network for the deployment location. This simplifies ACL definition and management
while taking care of specific local deployment requirements.
Alias can be classified as:
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Network Basic Alias
A basic alias is a set of configurations that consist of VLAN, host, network and address range alias
configurations. VLAN configuration is a configuration for optimal VLAN re-use and management for
local and remote deployments. A host alias configuration is for a particular host device’s IP
address. A network alias configuration is utilized for an IP address on a particular network. An
address range alias is a configuration for a range of IP addresses.
A basic alias configuration can contain multiple instances for each of the five (5) alias types.
To edit or delete a basic alias configuration:
1. Select Configuration tab from the web user interface.
Select System Profiles.
Select Network to expand it and display its sub menus.
Select the Alias item, the Basic Alias screen displays.