Alias Manager

Every network device (workstation, switch, hub, printer, etc.) has it's own unique 12 hexadecimal digits MAC-address (physical address). First 6 digits (3 bytes) show the device vendor. User may assign alias to any MAC address or it's starting part.

The Alias Manager window allows displaying and modifying information from NMS Alias Database. Once a MAC-address has an alias, NMS uses it to display in different windows.

If a starting part of MAC address has an alias, NMS will add the other numbers to the alias.

The raw MAC-address will be displayed if NMS does not find an appropriate alias entry.

To add an alias entry, click the Add button. This will open the Add Alias Window.

To delete an alias entry, click the Delete button.

To modify existing alias entries either double-click on the desired entry in the listbox or select an entry and click the Edit button. This will open the Edit Alias window.

Note that Alias Manager window is not the only one from which user may assign aliases.

The Alias Manager window is the only one from which user can delete aliases.