Creating Zone Templates
To create a zone template:
- From the application select, System > Templates > Zone Templates.
- Click Create, the Create Zone Template form appears.
- Enter the template details as explained in Table 9.
- Click OK.
Field | Description | Your Action |
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General Options | ||
Zone Name | Indicates a name for the Zone. | Enter a name. |
Description | Indicates a short description. | Enter a brief description |
AP Firmware | Indicates the firmware to which it applies. | Select the firmware. |
Country Code | Indicates the country code to ensure that this zone uses authorized radio channels. | Select the country code. |
Location | Indicates generic location. | Enter the location. |
Location Additional Information | Indicates detailed location. | Enter additional location information. |
GPS Coordinates | Indicates the geographical location. | Enter the following coordinates in meters or floor:
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AP Admin Logon | Indicates the admin logon credentials. | Enter the Logon ID and Password. |
Time Zone | Indicates the time zone that applies. | Select the option:
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AP IP Mode | Indicates the IP version that applies. | Select the option:
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Cluster Redundancy | Provides cluster redundancy option for the zone.
NOTE Cluster redundancy is supported only on SZ300 and vSZ-H.
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Select the required option:
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Radio Options | ||
Channel Range | Indicates that you want to override the 2.4GHz channel range that has been configured for the zone. | Select Select Channel Range (2.4G) check boxes for the channels on which you want the 2.4GHz radios to operate. Channel options include channels 1 to 11. By default, all channels are selected. |
DFS Channels | Allows ZoneFlex APs to use DFS channels. | Select the check box. |
Channel Range (5G) Indoor | Indicates for what channels want the 5GHz radios to operate. | Select the check boxes. |
Channel Range (5G) Outdoor | Indicates for what channels want the 5GHz radios to operate. | Select the check boxes. |
Radio Options b/g/n (2.4 GHz) | Indicates the radio option 2.4 GHz configurations. | Select the following options:
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Radio Options a/n/ac (5 GHz) | Indicates the radio option 5 GHz configurations. | Select the following options:
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AP GRE Tunnel Options | ||
Tunnel Type | Indicates the support for NAT. |
Choose the required tunnel type:
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Syslog Options | ||
Enable external syslog server for Aps | Indicates if an external syslog server is enabled. | Select the check box and update the following details:
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AP SNMP Options | ||
Enable AP SNMP | Indicates if the AP SNMP option is enabled. | Select the check box. |
SNMPv2 Agent | Indicates SNMPv2 Agent is applied. |
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SNMPv3 Agent | Indicates SNMPv3 Agent is applied. |
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Advanced Options | ||
Channel Mode | Indicates if location-based service is enabled. | Select the check box and choose the option. |
Auto Channel Selection | Indicates auto-channel settings. | Select the required check boxes and choose the option. |
Background Scan | Runs a background scan. | Select the respective check boxes and enter the duration in seconds. |
Smart Monitor | Indicates AP interval check and retry threshold settings. | Select the check box and enter the duration and threshold. |
AP Management VLAN | Indicates the AP management VLAN settings. | Choose the option. If you select VLAN ID, enter the VLAN ID that you want to assign (valid range is from 1 to 4094). To keep the same management VLAN ID that has been configured on the AP, click Keep AP's settings |
Rogue AP Detection | Indicates rogue AP settings. |
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DoS Protection | Indicates settings for blocking a client. | Select the check box and enter the:
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Client Load Balancing | Balances the number of clients across APs. | Select the check box and enter the threshold. |
Band Balancing | Balances the bandwidth of the clients. | Select the check box and enter the percentage. |
Location Based Service | To disable the LBS service for this AP group, clear the Enable LBS service check box. To use a different LBS server for this AP group, select the Enable LBS service check box, and then select the LBS server that you want to use from the drop-down list. | Select the check box and choose the options. |
Client Admission Control | Indicates the load thresholds on the AP at which it will stop accepting new clients.
NOTE Client admission cannot be enabled when client load balancing or band balancing is enabled.
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Select the
Enable check box 2.4 GHz Radio or 5GHz Radio and update the following details:
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AP Reboot Timeout | Indicates AP reboot settings. | Choose the required option for:
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NOTE
You can select a zone from the list and edit, clone or delete its template by selecting the options
Configure,
Clone or
Delete respectively.