The following table lists the Global Configuration Mode commands and provides links to sections describing the commands in further detail.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| aaa-policy | Creates a AAA (Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting) policy and enters its configuration mode. This policy enables administrators to define access control within the network. |
| aaa-tacacs-policy | Creates a AAA-TACACS policy and enters its configuration mode. This policy provides access control to network devices such as routers, network access servers, and other computing devices through centralized servers. |
| alias | Configures network, VLAN, and service alias. |
| ap310 | Adds an AP310 to the network. |
| ap410 | Adds an AP410 to the network. |
| ap460 | Adds an AP460 to the network. |
| ap505 | Adds an AP505 to the network. |
| ap510 | Adds an AP510 to the network. |
| ap560 | Adds an AP560 to the network. |
| ap3000 | Adds an AP3000 to the network. |
| ap3000x | Adds an AP3000X to the network. |
| ap5010 | Adds an AP5010 to the network. |
| application | Creates an application definition and enters its configuration mode. This command allows you to create a customized application detection definition. |
| application-group | Creates an application group and enters its configuration mode. |
| application-policy | Creates an application policy and enters its configuration mode. This policy defines the actions executed on recognized HTTP (for example, Facebook), enterprise (for example, Webex) and peer-to-peer (for example, gaming) applications or application-categories. |
| association-acl-policy | Creates an association ACL policy and enters its configuration mode. This policy restricts access by specifying a client MAC address or range of addresses to either include or exclude from WLAN connectivity. |
| auto-provisioning-policy | Creates an auto provisioning policy and enters its configuration mode. This policy defines the process by which an access point discovers controllers and associates with it. |
| bgp | Configures BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) settings. |
| ble-data-export-policy | Creates a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) data export policy and enters its configuration mode. |
| bonjour-gw-discovery-policy | Creates a Bonjour GW Discovery policy and enters its configuration mode. This policy configures the VLANs on which Bonjour services are located. |
| bonjour-gw-forwarding-policy | Configures a Bonjour GW Forwarding policy and enters its configuration mode. This policy enables the discovery of services on VLANs not visible to the device running the Bonjour Gateway. |
| bonjour-gw-query-forwarding-policy | Creates a Bonjour GW Query Forwarding policy and enters its configuration mode. This policy enables Bonjour query forwarding across multiple VLANs. |
| captive-portal | Creates a captive portal and enters its configuration mode. |
| clear | Clears the event history. |
| client-identity | Creates a client identity definition and enters its configuration mode. This feature enables client identification through DHCP device fingerprinting. |
| client-identity-group | Creates a new client identity group and enters its configuration mode |
| clone | Clones a specified configuration object. |
| crypto-cmp-policy | Creates a Certificate Management Protocol (CMP) policy and enters its configuration mode. CMP is an Internet protocol designed to obtain and manage digital certificates in a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) network. |
| customize | Customizes the CLI command summary output |
| database-client-policy global-config | Creates a database client policy and enters its configuration mode. In case of ExtremeWireless WiNG deployments integrated with Extreme Nsight and ExtremeGuest, use this option to configure the credentials required to authenticate with the Extreme Nsight or ExtremeGuest server database. |
| database-policy global config | Creates a database policy and enters its configuration mode. This policy enables the database, and also configures the database replica set. |
| device | Specifies configuration on multiple devices. |
| device-categorization | Creates a device categorization list and enters its configuration mode. The list categorizes devices as sanctioned or neighboring. Categorization of devices enables quick identification and blocking of unsanctioned devices in the network. |
| dhcp-server-policy | Creates a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server policy and enters its configuration mode. This policy allows hosts on an IP network to request and be assigned IP addresses and discover information about the network. |
| dhcpv6-server-policy | Creates a DHCPv6 server policy and enters its configuration mode. This policy configures hosts with IPv6 addresses, IP prefixes and other configuration attributes required on an IPv6 network. |
| dns-whitelist | Creates a DNS whitelist and enters its configuration mode. A DNS whitelist is used with a captive portal to provide access services to requesting wireless clients. |
| event-system-policy | Creates an Event system policy and enters its configuration mode. This policy enables administrators to create notification mechanisms using one, some, or all of the SNMP, syslog, controller forwarding, or email notification options available to the controller or service platform. |
| ex3500 | Creates an EX3500 time range list and enters its configuration mode. |
| ex3500-management-policy | Creates an EX3500 management policy and enters its configuration mode. This policy controls access to the EX3500 switch from management stations using SNMP. |
| ex3500-qos-class-map-policy | Creates an EX3500 QoS class map policy and enters its configuration mode. The QoS policy map assigns priority to mission critical EX3500 switch data traffic, prevents EX3500 switch bandwidth congestion, and prevents packet drops. |
| ex3500-qos-policy-map | Creates an EX3500 QoS policy map and enters its configuration mode. This policy defines rules that filter traffic exchanged between the EX3500 switch and its connected devices. |
| ex3524 | Adds a EX3524 switch to the network. |
| ex3548 | Adds a EX3548 switch to the network. |
| firewall-policy | Creates a firewall policy and enters its configuration mode. This policy configures safe guards against DoS attacks and packet storms. It also configures firewall parameters, such as logging, application layer gateway, TCP protocol checks, state flow checks, etc. |
| global-association-list | Configures a global list of client MAC addresses. |
| guest-management-policy | Creates a guest management policy and enters its configuration mode. This policy redirects guest users to a registration portal, upon association to a captive portal Service Set Identifier (SSID). |
| host | Sets the system's network name. |
| inline-password-encryption | Stores the encryption key in the startup configuration file. |
| iot-device-type-imagotag-policy | Creates an IoT Device-Type Imagotag policy and enters its configuration mode. This policy enables support for SES-imagotag‘s ESL tags on WiNG APs (with USB ports). |
| ip | Creates an IP ACL (Access Control List) and/or a SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) ACL, and enters its configuration mode. |
| ipv6 | Creates an IPv6 ACL and enters its configuration mode |
| ipv6-router-advertisement-policy | Creates an IPv6 router advertisement (RA) policy and enters its configuration mode. |
| l2tpv3 | Configures Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol Version 3 (L2TPv3) tunnel policy and enters its configuration mode. This policy defines control and encapsulation protocols for tunneling layer 2 frames between two IP nodes. |
| location-policy | Configures a location policy and enters its configuration mode |
| mac | Configures MAC access lists (goes to the MAC ACL mode). |
| management-policy | Creates a management policy and enters its configuration context. This policy configures services that run on a device, such as welcome messages, banners, etc. |
| meshpoint | Creates a meshpoint and enters its configuration mode. |
| meshpoint-qos-policy | Creates a meshpoint QoS (Quality of Service) policy and enters its configuration mode. |
| mint-policy | Creates a MiNT security policy and enters its configuration mode. |
| nac-list | Creates a network ACL and enters its configuration mode. |
| netflow-policy | Creates a NetFlow policy and enters its configuration mode. |
| no | Negates a command or sets its default. |
| nsight-policy (global-config-mode) | Creates an NSight policy and enters its configuration mode. |
| passpoint-policy | Creates a new passpoint policy and enters its configuration mode. |
| password-encryption | Enables password encryption. |
| profile | Creates a device profile and enters its configuration mode. |
| purview-application-group | Creates a Purview Application Group and enters its configuration mode. |
| purview-application-policy | Creates a Purview Application Policy and enters its configuration mode. |
| radio-qos-policy | Creates a radio QoS policy and enters its configuration mode. |
| radius-group | Creates a RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service) group and enters its configuration mode |
| radius-server-policy | Creates a RADIUS server policy and enters its configuration mode. |
| radius-user-pool-policy | Creates a RADIUS user pool policy and enters its configuration mode. |
| rename | Renames and existing top-level object (TLO). |
| replace | Selects an existing device by its MAC address or hostname and replaces it with a new device having a different MAC address. |
| rf-domain | Creates an RF Domain and enters its configuration mode. |
| roaming-assist-policy | Configures a roaming assist policy and enters its configuration mode. This policy enables access points to assist wireless clients in making roaming decisions, such as which access point to connect, etc. |
| nx5500 | Adds an NX5500 to the network. |
| nx7500 | Adds an NX7500 to the network. |
| nx9000 | Adds an NX9500 to the network. |
| role-policy | Creates a role policy and enters its configuration mode. |
| route-map | Creates a dynamic BGP route map and enters its configuration mode. |
| routing-policy | Creates a routing policy and enters its configuration mode. |
| rtl-server-policy | Creates an RTL server policy and enters its configuration mode. The RTL server policy provides the exact location (URL) at which the Euclid server can be reached. |
| schedule-policy | Creates a schedule policy and enters its configuration mode. |
| self | Displays a logged device's configuration context. |
| sensor-policy | Creates a sensor policy and enters its configuration mode. |
| smart-rf-policy | Creates a Smart RF policy and enters its configuration mode. |
| t5 | Configures a t5 wireless controller. This command is applicable only on the NX7500, NX9500, NX9600, and VX9000 platforms. |
| web-filter-policy | Creates a Web Filtering policy and enters its configuration mode. |
| wips-policy | Creates a WIPS policy and enters its configuration mode. |
| wlan | Creates a WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) and enters its configuration mode. |
| wlan-qos-policy | Creates a WLAN QoS policy and enters its configuration mode. |
| url-filter | Creates an URL filter and enters its configuration mode. URL filtering is a licensed feature. |
| url-list | Creates an URL list and enters its configuration mode. |
| vx9000 | Configures a Virtual WLAN Controller (V-WLC) in a virtual machine (VM) environment. |
Note
For more information on common commands (clrscr, commit, help, revert, service, show, write, and exit), see common-commands.Note
The input parameter <HOSTNAME>, wherever used in syntax across this chapter, cannot include an underscore (_) character.