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AANTS - How To Get Permission To Configure A New Device. How To Add Yourself To A VLAN or Subnet as a Tech.

This document describes the process for becoming a technical contact for a VLAN or subnet. This is an important step in becoming authorized to administer or configure devices using the AANTS EdgeConf tool.

Step 1) Make sure you are in the WiscNIC database. Use the WiscnicUpdate form to either add or update your contact information in the WiscNIC database.

  • From the main page of the form select "Add or Modify WiscNIC Contact Info".
  • If you are not in the WiscNIC database, add your contact info. This is an internal document, so put as much info as possible to allow us to contact you with issues related to your network responsibilites.
  • If you are in the database already, double-check your info for accuracy.
  • Click the "Submit" button.

    Step 2) Contact the administrative contact for the VLAN or subnet to which you wish to be added.

  • Use the WiscNIC query page to locate the administrative contact. Directions for doing this are available in this KnowledgeBase under the title "How Do I Find The Technical and/or Administrative Contacts For My VLAN?".
  • If an administrative contact exists, email that person and request that they add you to the subnet or VLAN in question. They can do this using the WiscNIC update tool.

    Step 3) If no Administrative contact exists for the subnet or VLAN in question, send an email to hostmaster@doit.wisc.edu requesting that you be added. Specify either the VLAN number or the subnet number in slash notation (e.g. "128.104.18.124/26"). The Hostmaster will be able to add you, but you may experience some delay (usually between one and two business days).

    Questions on this procedure can be directed to the AANTS administrators at aants-admin@lists.wisc.edu.



    Keywords: aants, edgeconf, edge-conf, permissions, administrative contact, wiscnic, authorization, device, devices, technical contact, tool, toolsDoc ID: 4817
    Owner: Charles T.Group: Network Services
    Created: 2006-06-29Updated: 2009-10-14
    Sites: Help Desk, Network Services

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