Node Alias Overview

Node alias provides for the defining of objects which can be used for the discovery of end systems on a per port basis. Because the S- K- and 7100-Series firmware sees all packets that transit a port as members of a flow, node alias uses that flow defining capability to map key system objects such as VLAN ID, Source IP address, MAC address, host name, and protocol that define the end-users transiting the node alias enabled port. Enabling all ports for node alias allows for the building of a network wide cross-reference of key user elements providing the network administrator with a powerful troubleshooting tool.

Node alias creates an entry for each unique set of elements discovered when investigating the packets that transit the node alias enabled port. Node alias entries can be configured for all protocols or per protocol.