Configure Node Alias Globally

About this task

By default, the switch enables Node Alias globally, as well as on Auto-sense enabled ports.

Note

You cannot enable Node Alias on SPBM NNI ports.

If you disable Node Alias globally, port level functionality is also disabled.

Note

The steps in this procedure assume Node Alias is disabled globally as well as on ports.

Perform the following procedure to configure Node Alias.

In the navigation pane, expand Configuration > Serviceability.
Select Node Alias.
Select the GlobalConfig/Info tab.
Select GlobalEnable.
In ClientsMaxNumberEntries, type the number of clients to be stored in the Node Alias client database on the switch.
Optional: Select ClientsClearAll to clear all client information from the database.
Select Apply.

Use the data in the following table to use the GlobalConfig/Info tab.


Name	Description
ClientsMaxNumberEntries	Specifies the total number of clients entries. The default is 8,192.
ClientsClearAll	Clears all client information from the database.
StatsTotalClientEntries	Displays the total number of stored clients.
StatsTotalActiveClientEntries	Displays the total number of active stored clients.
StatsTotalProtocolInfoEntries	Displays the total number of stored protocol entries for clients.
GlobalEnable	Enables or disables Node Alias globally.