vlan-name

vlan-name <name> [assignment even {ip-timeout | max-ip-timeouts | full-period} | hash]

Description

This command creates a named VLAN on the managed device and given an assignment type.

Parameter	Description
<name>	Name of the VLAN.
assignment	Sets the assignment type as one of the following : even: This is based on an even distribution of VLAN pool assignments. hash: This is based on the station MAC address.
auto-disconnect	Enables VLAN Resiliency. Client auto disconnection on IP timeout Range: 0-180 Default: 3
ip-timeout	Enables VLAN pooling resiliency. Configures the timeout value, in seconds, before declaring a client's DHCP request as timed out. Range: 0-180 Default: 3
max-ip-timeouts	Configures the maximum number of IP timeouts allowed before marking the VLAN as full. Range: 1-128 Default: 3
full-period	Time period, in seconds, for a VLAN to be marked as full. Range: 30-3600 Default: 30

Create a named VLAN so you can set up a VLAN pool. A VLAN pool consists of a set of VLAN IDs which are grouped together to efficiently manage multi-managed device networks from a single location.

VLAN pooling should not be used with static IP addresses.

Perform vlan-name configuration changes with caution. All vlan-name configuration changes requires reconfiguration of all the VAPs. For large VLAN deployments it is recommended to perform vlan-name configuration changes during a planned maintenance window.

The Even VLAN assignment type maintains a dynamic latest usage level of each VLAN ID. Therefore, as users age out, the number of available addresses increases. This leads to a more even distribution of addresses.

The Even type is only supported in tunnel and decrypt tunnel forwarding modes. It is not supported in split or bridge modes and it is not allowed for VLAN pools that are configured directly under a virtual AP. It can only be used under named VLANs. If a VLAN is given an Even assignment in bridge mode, a message displays indicating that the Hash assignment is automatically used instead to retrieve the VLAN ID.

L2 Mobility is not compatible with the existing implementation of the Even VLAN pool assignment type.

Example

The following example creates a VLAN named mygroup with the assignment type “even” on the managed device:

(host) [mynode] (config) #vlan-name mygroup assignment even

Related Commands

Command	Description
show vlan status	Shows the VLAN status.

Command History

Release	Modification
AOS 8.7.0.0	The `ip-timeout, max-ip-timeouts` and `full-period` sub-parameters were introduced.
AOS 8.0.0.0	Command introduced.

Command Information

Platforms	License	Command Mode
All platforms	Base operating system.	Config mode on Mobility Conductor.