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2199 | vlan-name Dell Networking W-Series ArubaOS 6.4.x| User Guide
vlan-name
vlan-name <name> [assignment {even|hash}]
Description
This command creates a named VLAN on the controller and given an assignment type.
Syntax
Parameter Description Range
<name>
Name of the VLAN.
1–32 characters
assignment
Sets the assignment type. This determines how a
VLAN assignment is handled by the controller.
—
even
Sets the assignment type as even.The Even
assignment type is based on an even distribution of
VLAN pool assignments.
—
hash
Sets the assignment type as hash. The hash type
means that the VLAN assignment is based on the
station MAC address.
—
Usage Guidelines
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-controller networks from a single location.
VLAN pooling should not be used with static IP addresses.
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 command creates a VLAN named mygroup with the assignment type “even” on the controller:
(host) (config) #vlan-name mygroup assignment even
Related Commands
(host) (config) #show vlan