Brocade Mobility Access Point System Reference Guide (Supporting software release 5.5.0.0 and later) - Manual (Page 338)

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Use the VLAN Alias field to create unique aliases for VLANs that can be used at different
deployments. For example, if a named VLAN is defined as 10 for the central network, and the VLAN
is set at 26 at a remote location, the VLAN can be overridden at the deployment location with an
alias. At the remote deployment location, the network is functional with a VLAN ID of 26 but utilizes
the name defined at the centrally managed network. A new VLAN need not be created specifically
for the remote deployment.
A VLAN alias can be used to replace VLANs in the following locations:
• Bridge VLAN
• IP Firewall Rules
• L2TPv3
• Switchport
• Wireless LANs
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
A host alias can be used to replace hostnames in the following locations:
• IP Firewall Rules
• DHCP
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.
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 ($).
VLAN Use the spinner control to set a numeric VLAN from 1 - 4094.
Name If adding a new Host Alias, provide it a distinguishing name up to 32 characters. The alias name always
starts with a dollar sign ($).
Host Set the IP address of the host machine.
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 a ending IP address used with a range of addresses utilized with the address range alias.