Creating a VNS Manually

To create a VNS manually:

  1. From the top menu, click VNS. The Virtual Network Configuration screen displays.
  2. In the left pane, expand the Virtual Networks pane and select an existing VNS to edit, or click New.
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    VNS Settings
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  3. Enter a name for the VNS.
  4. Select an existing WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) Service for the VNS, or create a new WLAN Service, or edit an existing one.
    For more information, see Configuring a Basic WLAN Service.
  5. Configure the Default Roles for the VNS. Select existing roles, or create new roles, or edit existing ones.

    For more information, see Configuring a VNS.

  6. Configure the Status parameters for the VNS:
    • Synchronize — Enable automatic synchronization with its availability peer. Refer to Using the Sync Summary for information about viewing synchronization status. If this VNS is part of an availability pair, Extreme Networks recommends that you enable this feature.

    • Enabled — Check to enable the VNS.
  7. Click Save to save your changes.
Also, as with creating a new VNS, you can:
  • Configure a topology for the VNS
  • Configure a role for the VNS
  • Configure WLAN services for the VNS
  • Configure additional roles for the VNS