Creating Switch Registration Rules

You can create registration rules for switch groups, which are identified and approved by the controller to establish connections. Typically, the switch is registered with the controller using an IP address, subnet, or model number.
  1. Complete the following steps to create a registration rule.
  2. On the menu, click Network > Wired > Switch Registration to display the Switch Registration window.

    Switch Registration

  3. Click Create to display the Switch Registration Rule dialog box.

    Complete the following fields:

    • Rule Description: Provide a brief description of the registration rule you are creating to put the switches into specific groups.
    • Group Name: Select the switch group to which you want to apply this rule from the list.
    • Rule Type: Select IP Address Range, Subnet, or Model Number to apply the rule to the switch based on the rule type.
      • If you select IP Address Range, you must provide the range of the IP addresses for which this rule will apply.
      • If you select Subnet, you must provide the network address and subnet mask that will apply to the rule.
      • If you select Model Number, you must provide the model number of the device from the drop-down list.
        Note: Starting from version 7.1.1, the ICX 8200 AV, ICX 8100, and ICX 7550XZP switch models are supported. Refer to the topic Supported ICX Models for more details.

    Creating Switch Registration Rules - IP Address Range

  4. Click OK.
    You can edit, copy and delete the rule by selecting the rule and clicking Configure, Clone, and Delete, respectively.
    After the registration rules are created, they can be rearranged using the Up and Down options. They can be arranged in an order of priority. After the order of priority for the list of rules is finalized, click Update Priority to confirm.
Parent topic: Approving and Registering switches