Add/Edit Rule

Use this window to add a new rule or edit an existing rule in an ExtremeControl configuration. End-systems that match the criteria selected for the rule are assigned the ExtremeControl profile that is specified.

To access this window:

  1. Open the Control tab in ExtremeCloud IQ Site Engine.
  2. Select the ExtremeControl tab.
  3. In the left-panel tree, select ExtremeControl Configurations > Default > Rules. A table of rules for the ExtremeControl configuration is displayed in the right panel.
  4. Select the Add button in the table toolbar to open the Create Rule window.
    or
    Select a rule in the table and select the Edit button in the toolbar to open the Edit Rule window.

The image below shows a rule created to provide a different ExtremeControl profile for authenticated registered users on mobile devices. Descriptions of the different fields and options in the window are provided below.

Add Rule

  NOTES: For the following rule criteria:
-- If you select Any then the criteria is ignored during the rule match process.
-- If you select the Invert checkbox, it is considered a rule match if the end-system does not match the selected value.
Name
Enter a name for a new rule or change the name of an existing rule, if desired.
Rule Enabled
Select this checkbox to enable this rule in the ExtremeControl configuration.
Description
Enter a description of the rule.
Group Label
If this rule is part of a group, select the group name from the drop-down list or enter a new group label here.
Authentication Method
Select the authentication method that end-systems must match for this rule.
User Group
Select the user group that the end user must be a member of to match this rule. Select the Edit button to edit the selections available in this drop-down list.
End-System Group
Select the end-system group that the end-system must be a member of to match this rule. Select the Edit button to edit the selections available in this drop-down list.
Device Type Group
Select the device type group that the end-system must be a member of to match this rule. Select the Edit button to edit the selections available in this drop-down list.
Location Group
Select the network location (switch and interface) that the end-system must originate from to match this rule.
Time Group
Select a time frame that the connection request must match for this rule.
Profile
Select the ExtremeControl profile assigned to any end-system matching this rule from the drop-down list. Select New to add a new profile in the Create New Profile window. Select Manage from the drop-down list to be redirected to the Engine Group > Switches tab and allows you to make additions or edits to the switches in this engine group.
Portal
Select the portal configuration from the drop-down list to any end-system matching this rule. Select New to add a new portal configuration in the Add New Portal Configuration window. Select Manage from the drop-down list to be redirected to the Engine Group > Switches tab and allows you to make additions or edits to the switches in this engine group.
Zone
This field only displays if you have displayed the Zone column in the ExtremeControl Configuration Rules table. Select the end-system zone assigned to any end-system matching this rule. Enter a new zone name if none exists. See End-System Zones for more information.

Select Save to save your changes.