Working with VLANs
This page provides detailed instructions on performing specific tasks in the VLAN Manager. Before reading this section, please ensure that you are familiar with navigating to the VLAN areas, including the VLAN Sidebar, VLAN Utilization area, VLAN Manage, and VLAN Advanced. For a broader overview of the VLAN system, its workflow, and basic navigation through the available VLAN pages, please refer to the VLAN page. For domain level tasks, see Working with Domains.
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Working with VLANs
Add VLANs to a Domain
After creating domains, VLANs need to be added for that domain out of the pool of available VLANs.
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To open either option, click on the appropriate header bar to expand the module.
Expand the area areas below for more details on Direct Assign to VLAN and Smart Browse to VLAN:
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Direct Assign to VLAN
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To Direct Assign a specific block to the VLAN, expand the Direct Assign to VLAN module, then enter the CIDR to assign into the CIDR"box, and click Add IP Block .
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If blocks exist with the same CIDR (such as in duplicate 1918 space), you may differentiate between the two by clicking on Advanced Options, and providing additional filter criteria to use to assign a specific block. |
Smart Browse to VLAN
Smart Browse to VLAN is used to search for a general list of blocks available to assign to the VLAN that meets certain criteria.
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Expand the Smart Browse module by clicking on the header bar . Then, enter your filter criteria. At minimum, block type, size, and RIR must be provided; region and tags are optional.
If further filtering is needed, click Advanced Options to open the LIR, Custom Code (here: as "GRT"), and assigned resource fields to use. Once you have entered your filter criteria, click Smart Browse to display your results. |
Assigning from Smart Browse
The Smart Browse results list will display a list of blocks that a) meet your filter criteria, and b) do not already have a VLAN assigned.
You may assign individual blocks immediately (Add IP Block), or select multiple blocks and delay assignment until after your final selections are complete (Assign Selected).
Immediate Assignment:
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To assign an individual block immediately from the list to the VLAN, click Add IP Block for the desired block.
After clicking Add IP Block, the block will immediately be assigned to the VLAN, and an "Assigned" status will display for the block in the Smart Browse list.
From here, you may assign additional blocks. Click Close to exit when complete.
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Delayed Assignment / Selecting Multiple Blocks:
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If you wish to assign multiple blocks to the VLAN at the same time, or mark a single block to assign later while continuing to browse the list, you may select a block to mark for later assignment and then assign all selected blocks at once.
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To select a single block, left click on row for the block (taking care not to accidentally click on a blue link). Note that the row will have a yellow highlight indicating it is selected:
To select additional blocks, shift-click on each row you wish to mark for assignment. You may freely scroll through the results to review your selection. When done, click Assign Selected. All highlighted blocks will be assigned to the VLAN at the same time, and the Smart Browse window will close. |
Add / Update VLAN to Blocks from IPAM Manage or VLAN Manage:
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The Edit VLAN panel may also be opened from VLAN Manage (click on the List icon), or from VLAN Advanced (right-click on the desired VLAN and select Edit VLAN).
Additional Information
For information on working with domains, see:
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