User manual

Creating AutoTracker VLANs
Page 22-18
Step B. Defining and Configuring VLAN Policies
You can define AutoTracker policies by port, MAC address, protocol, network address, user
definition, or port binding. You can define multiple policies for a AutoTracker VLAN if you
wish. A port or device is included in a AutoTracker VLAN if it matches any one rule. For
example, you can define rules based on ports, rules based on MAC address, and rules based
on protocol in the same AutoTracker VLAN. However, defining multiple rules is not trivial –
exercise extreme care when you do so and make sure that you understand the consequences
of your definitions. In most situations, it is advisable to use one of AutoTracker’s predefined
rules.
Instructions for defining each AutoTracker policy type are included in Chapter 20, “Configur-
ing Group and VLAN Policies.” Follow the directions in that chapter for the policy you wish
to set up.
The sections below provide directions for setting up each type of AutoTracker policy. Follow
the directions for the policy you wish to set up.
1. When are done specifying AutoTracker policies the following prompt displays:
Configure more rules for this vlan (y/n):
You can set up multiple rules for the same VLAN. Enter a Y here if you want to set up
more rules in addition to the Network Address rule specified here. If you enter Y, you will
be prompted for the next rule that you want to set up on this VLAN. Follow the directions
in the appropriate section to configure that rule.
If you enter
N, you will receive a message, similar to the one below, indicating that the
VLAN was set up.
VLAN 1:2 created successfully
You are done setting up rules for this VLAN, so you can start configuring the virtual router
for this VLAN. See Step C. Configuring the Virtual Router Port (Optional) on page 22-19 for
information on configuring a virtual router port.