Named VLAN Profile

A named VLAN profile allows you to define a VLAN pool. A VLAN pool consists of a set of VLAN IDs that are grouped together to efficiently manage multi-managed device networks from a single location.

Creating a Named VLAN Profile

To create a named VLAN profile, complete the following steps:

1. In the HPE Aruba Networking Central landing page, click the configurationicon.
   The Profiles tab is displayed.

2. In the left navigation menu, select one of the following options:

   • Library—This is the default selection. If you create profiles in the Library, then you must assign scope and device functions to the profiles. For more information, see Assigning Scope to a Named VLAN Profile.

   • Global—If you create profiles at the Global level, then the profiles have Global scope assigned by default.

   • Site Collections—If you create profiles at the Site Collections level, then the profiles have site collection scope assigned by default.

   • Sites—If you create profiles at the Site level, then the profiles have site scope assigned by default.

   • Devices—If you create profiles at the Device level, then the profiles have device scope assigned by default.

   • Device Groups—If you create profiles at the Device Group level, then the profiles have device group scope assigned by default.

   Note:

   • To create profiles at the Global level, select the device type from the Device Function drop-down list before step 4.

   • To create profiles at the Sites, Site Collections, Devices, and Device Group level, complete the following steps before step 4:

     1. Select either Site Collections, Sites, Devices, or Device Groups from the left navigation menu depending on the scope of your configuration.

     2. Select either of the user created site collection, site, device, or device group from the list view depending on the scope.

     3. Select the device type from the Device Function drop-down list.

3. On the VLANs & Networks card, click Named VLANs.

   Alternatively, you can complete the following steps:

   1. On the VLANs & Networks card, click Manage.

   2. On the Named VLANs card, click Manage.
      

   The Named VLANs list view is displayed.

4. Click Create Profile.

   The Create Profile side panel is displayed.

   Figure 1: Create Profile Side Panel with Use Alias Option Disabled and Enabled

   

5. Configure the following parameters:

   Note:

   Create as a local profile—Select this option if you want to configure this profile as local.
   The Create as a local profile option is available at the Global, Site Collections, Sites, Devices, and Device Groups levels; it is not available at the Library level.

   • Name—Enter the name of the named VLAN profile.

   • Description—Enter the description for the named VLAN profile.

   • Use Alias—Select this check box to use a VLAN alias.

     • VLAN Alias—This option is enabled when you select the Use Alias check box. Select the VLAN alias from the drop-down list. To create a new VLAN alias, click New VLAN Alias and complete the following steps:

       1. On the Create an Alias side panel, configure the following parameters:

          • Name—Enter name of the VLAN alias.

          • Description—Enter description for the VLAN alias.

          • Type—Type attribute is auto-populated with VLAN.

          • VLAN ID ranges—Select one or more VLAN ID ranges from the drop-down list.

       2. Click Create.

   • VLANs—Enter the VLAN ID, VLAN ID range, or a mixed VLAN string as applicable.

   • Gateway Parameters—Select this check box to configure the gateway parameters.

   • VLAN Assignment Type—This option is enabled when you select the Gateway Parameters check box. The VLAN assignment type determines how the gateway handles a VLAN assignment. Select one of the following VLAN assignment types:

     • Hash—This assignment type is based on the station MAC address.

     • Even—This assignment type is based on an even distribution of named VLAN assignments.

6. Click Create to create the named VLAN profile.

7. To edit a profile, complete the following steps:

   1. Click anywhere on the row of the profile in the list view.
      
      The profile edit view is displayed in the side panel.

   2. Edit the required parameters.

   3. Click Update.

8. To delete a named VLAN profile, hover over the profile name, and click the delete icon.

   Note:

   • You can only delete the local profile directly at Group, Site Collections, Sites, Devices, and Device Groups levels.

   • To delete a shared profile, click the ellipsis icon, and click Unassign at Library, Group, Site Collections, Sites, Devices, and Device Groups levels.
     When you unassign a scope, the profile will be removed from Group, Site Collections, Sites, Devices, and Device Groups levels accordingly and that profile will be shown in the Library level.

   • You can delete the named VLAN from the Library level only after unassigning the device function.

9. To search for a profile, type the profile name in the search bar.

   The search bar displays dynamic results as soon as you start typing.

Assigning Scope to a Named VLAN Profile

For profiles created under Library, you must assign a scope and device function to make use of its features and functionality.

To assign scope to a profile, complete the following steps:

1. In the HPE Aruba Networking Central landing page, click the configurationicon.
   The Profiles tab is displayed.

2. Ensure that the default option Library is selected in the left navigation menu.

3. On the VLANs & Networks card, click Named VLANs.
   Alternatively, you can complete the following steps:

   1. On the VLANs & Networks card, click Manage.

   2. On the Named VLANs card, click Manage.
      

   The Named VLANs list view is displayed.

4. Hover on the profile to which you want to assign a scope and click the Ellipsis icon.

5. Select Assign.

   The Assign Profile side panel is displayed.
   
   

6. Select the device types from Device Function list.

7. To add a scope, click the Add icon on the Scopes table.

8. Select a scope from the following Scope Level options in the drop-down list.

   • Global—Selecting this option assigns the scope at the Global level.

   • Site Collections—Select the site collections from the Assign to Scope drop-down list.

   • Sites—Select the sites from the Assign to Scope drop-down list.

   • Devices—Select the devices from the Assign to Scope drop-down list.

   • Device Groups—Select the device groups from the Assign to Scope drop-down list.
     
     

9. Click Add.

   The Scopes table displays the newly added scopes.
   
   

10. Click Assign.

    The Named VLAN list displays the device functions and number of scopes assigned to the profile.

11. To unassign a scope from a profile, complete the following steps:

    1. Hover on the profile name and click the ellipsis icon.

    2. Select Unassign.

       The Unassign pop-up window is displayed.

    3. Select the required scope and click Unassign.

12. To customize the named VLAN profile list, click the Customize Columns icon . For more information, see Customizing List.