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Configure Classification Rules

Before you can use classification rules, you must create a network location, along with cloud config groups, IP addresses, and IP subnets.

You can create classification rules as part of a network policy or as a common object.

Use this task to create a classification rules common object. ExtremeCloud IQ supports multiple classification rules for DNS servers, VLANs, RADIUS servers, device templates, user groups, and private client groups (PCGs).

  1. Go to Configure > Common Objects > Policy > Classification Rules.
  2. Select an existing rule, and then select Edit, or select Add.
  3. Enter a Name for the rule.
  4. Optional: Enter a Description for the rule.
  5. Select Add, and then choose the rule type to configure.

    Choose from the following rule types:

    Table 1. Rule types
    Selected rule type Do this
    Device Location
    1. Drill down until you reach the location level at which the device resides.
    2. Select Select.

    The location appears in the Classification Rules table.

    Cloud Config Group
    1. Select the Match Type.
    2. Select an existing group from the Select menu, or select Add.

      For more information, see Add a Cloud Config Group.

    3. Select CLOUD CONFIG GROUP.
    4. Select CONTINUE.
    IP Address
    1. From the Match Type menu, select Contains or Does Not Contain.
    2. Select Add, or select an existing IP address from the Select menu.

      If you do not see the IP address that you want, select New to create a new IP address.

    3. Select SAVE IP.
    4. Select CONTINUE.
    IP Subnet
    1. From the Match Type menu, select Contains or Does Not Contain.
    2. Select Add, or select an existing IP subnet from the Select menu.

      If you do not see the IP subnet that you want, select New to create a new IP subnet.

    3. Select SAVE SUBNET.
    4. Select CONTINUE.
    IP Range
    1. From the Match Type menu, select Contains or Does Not Contain.
    2. Select Add, or select an existing IP range from the Select menu.

      If you do not see the IP range that you want, select New to create a new IP range.

    3. Select SAVE IP.
    4. Select CONTINUE.
  6. Select SAVE RULE.

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