Assigning an Alias
Aliases are assigned user-friendly names for a component, stream, or socket that will be displayed throughout the wXcked Eye UI. While Components (cloudSwXtches, xNICs and cloudSwXtch Bridges) already display a name assigned for the VM during installation, a user can assign an alias for that component. This new name will appear in the Aliases tab.
The same goes for Streams and Sockets. If a user changes the name of either, the new name will populate in their respective section in the Aliases tab.
Assigning an Alias to a Component, Socket, or Stream
Go to the Aliases tab on the wXcked Eye Settings page.
Click on the Add button at the top of the page.
Select either Component, Socket, or Stream from the dropdown menu.
Enter a new Alias into the respective object’s Name field. Be mindful that each Alias type will require different information.
Select Save at the bottom of the window.
A new Alias should appear in the type’s matching section. Please note: When assigning an alias to a component or a stream, the object will appear in their respective Settings tab.
Deleting an Alias
Deleting an Alias will not remove the component, socket or stream from the wXcked Eye UI. It will only remove the assigned name and the listing on the Aliases tab. To delete, select the X button next to the item or use the checkbox to select multiple. A prompt will appear, confirming deletion.
Alternate Ways to Assign an Alias to a Component
In addition to the Aliases tab, there are two additional ways a user can assign an alias for a Component: the Topology Graph and the Settings’ Component tab. Altering the name in either of these pages will result in the addition of the component in the Aliases tab.
Alternative #1: Topology Graph
To assign an alias to a component in the Topology Graph:
Go to the Topology Graph.
Select one of the nodes in the Topology Graph. This will open the Component Information panel for that node.
Click the notepad button by the Component’s current name. A new window will open.
Enter an Alias in the Name field.
Click Save.
The new name will appear in the Topology Graph for that node. It will also now list under Components in the Aliases tab in the wXcked Eye Settings page.
For more information, see the wXcked Eye Topology Graph article.
Alternative #2: Components Tab
In the Components tab under wXcked Eye’s Settings page, swXtch.io related products (cloudSwXtches, xNICs, and cloudSwXtch Bridges) connected to the primary cloudSwXtch you’re viewing will automatically populate the Components list. This forms the cloudSwXtch network displayed in the Topology Graph. Each of these existing components will have names assigned during VM creation.
Next to each component in the Components tab, there is an edit button. Selecting it will open a new window where a user can assign an Alias for their component. This will change the name of the component in the Topology Graph and add the name in the Aliases tab.
For more information, see Components under Configure cloudSwXtch with wXcked Eye.
Alternate Ways to Assign an Alias to a Stream
In addition to the Aliases tab, a user can also edit a stream’s name in the Streams tab on the wXcked Eye Settings page. Any changes to a stream’s name or the creation of a stream name in the Streams tab will result in its appearance in the Aliases tab.