5.1.2.2. Procedure – Creating an alias interface

Purpose: 

To create an alias interface, complete the following steps.

Steps: 

1. Every alias interface must be connected to a physical or a VLAN interface. If it is not already configured, configure this interface.

2. To create a new interface, click New.

3. Set the Type of the interface. The type of the alias interface and that of the physical interface can be different.

4. Enter a name for the alias interface and click OK. The name must include the name of the physical or VLAN interface, the colon (:) character, and the number or the name that identifies the alias interface (because an interface can have several alias interfaces). For example, eth1:0.

   ZMC creates the new interface and automatically selects the alias option and sets the parent interface of the alias.

5. Configure other options of the interface (for example, connected zones) as needed.

6. To activate the changes, click Commit and Upload. Then select the parent interface of the alias, click Control service, and Restart the interface.

   Warning
   Restarting the interface might terminate all ongoing connections of the interface.