Configure a Network Basic Alias Profile

A Basic Alias consists of VLAN, Host, Address Range, Network, and String alias configurations. A VLAN alias is a configuration for optimal VLAN re-use and management for local and remote deployments. A host alias configuration is for a particular host device‘s IP address. A network alias configuration is utilized for an IP address on a particular network. An address range alias is a configuration for a range of IP addresses.

Go to Profiles <select a device profile> Network > Alias > Basic Alias.

Select Add and configure VLAN Alias parameters as described in VLAN Alias Parameters.

Use the VLAN Alias to create unique aliases for VLANs that can be utilized at different deployments. For example, if a VLAN ID is set as 10 for the central network, and the VLAN is set as 26 at a remote location, the VLAN can be overridden at the remote location using an alias. At the remote location, the network is functional with an ID of 26, but utilizes the name defined at the central local network. A new VLAN need not be created specifically at the remote location.

Table 1. VLAN Alias Parameters
Parameter	Description
Name	Assign a distinguishing name of up to 32 characters. The alias name always starts with a dollar sign ($).
VLAN	Set the VLAN ID to a value in the range 1 – 4094.

Note

A VLAN alias is used to replace VLANs in the following locations:

Bridge VLAN
IP Firewall Rules
L2TPv3
Switchport
Wireless LANs

Select Add and configure Host Alias parameters as described in Host Alias Parameters.

Use the Host Alias 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.

Table 2. Host Alias Parameters
Parameters	Description
Name	Assign a distinguishing name of up to 32 characters. The alias name always starts with a dollar sign ($).
Host	Set the numeric IP address set for the host.

Note

A host alias can be used to replace host names in the following locations:

IP Firewall Rules
DHCP

Select Add and configure Address Range Alias parameters as described in Address Range Alias Parameters.

Use the Address Range Alias 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.

Table 3. Address Range Alias Parameters
Parameter	Description
Name	Assign a distinguishing name of 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 an ending IP address used with a range of addresses utilized with the address range alias.

Select Add and configure Network Alias parameters as described in Network Alias.

Use the Network Alias to configure aliases for IP networks that can be utilized at different deployments. For example, if a central network ACL defines a network as 192.168.10.0/24, and a remote location‘s network range is 172.16.10.0/24, the ACL can be overridden at the remote location to suit their local (but remote) requirement. At the remote location, the ACL functions with the 172.16.10.0/24 network. A new ACL need not be created specifically for the remote deployment. This simplifies ACL definition and allows an administrator to better manage specific local requirements.

Table 4. Network Alias
Parameter	Description
Name	Assign a distinguishing name of up to 32 characters. The alias name always starts with a dollar sign ($).
Network	Provide a network address in the form of host/mask.

Note

A network alias can be used to replace network declarations in the following locations:

IP Firewall Rules
DHCP

Select Add and configure String Alias parameters as described in String Alias Parameters.

Use String Alias to create aliases for strings that can be utilized at different deployment locations. For example, if the main domain at a remote location is called loc1.domain.com and at another deployment location it is called loc2.domain.com, the alias can be overridden at the remote location to suit the local (but remote) requirement. At one remote location, the alias functions with the loc1.domain.com domain and at the other with the loc2.domain.com domain.

Table 5. String Alias Parameters
Parameter	Description
Name	Assign a distinguishing name of up to 32 characters. The alias name always starts with a dollar sign ($).
Value	Provide a string value to use in the alias.

Note

A string alias can be used to replace domain name strings in DHCP.

After you have completed configuring the settings, choose from the following actions:
1. Select Apply to commit the configured settings.
  
  Note
  This does not save the settings you configured; it provides a preview of your applied settings. To undo the settings you applied, select Revert.
2. Select Save to commit and save the configured settings.
  
  Note
  
  If you do not select Save, the settings that you configured are not saved when you move away from the configuration window.