Profile Network Group Alias

A network group alias is a set of configurations consisting of host and network configurations. Network configurations are complete networks in the form of 192.168.10.0/24 or an IP address range in the form of 192.168.10.10-192.168.10.20. Host configurations are in the form of a single IP address, 192.168.10.23.

A network group alias can contain multiple definitions for a host, network, and IP address range. A maximum of eight (8) host entries, eight (8) network entries and eight (8) IP addresses range entries can be configured inside a network group alias. A maximum of 32 network group alias entries can be created.

To set a profile's network alias configuration:

  1. Select Configuration > Profiles > Network.

  2. Expand Network to display its sub menu options.

  3. Select Alias.

  4. Select the Network Group Alias tab. The screen displays the attributes of existing network group alias configurations.

  1. Refer to the following fields for more information:

    Name

    Displays the name of the network group alias configuration.

    Host

    Displays all host aliases configured in this network group alias. Displays a blank column if no host alias is configured in this network group alias.

    Network

    Displays all network aliases configured in this network group alias. Displays a blank column if no network alias is configured in this network group alias.

  2. Select Edit to modify the attributes of an existing policy or Delete to remove obsolete policies from the list of those available. Select Add to create a new network group alias.