For each of these pattern matches, the VCS
allows you to use a variable that it will replace
with the current configuration value(s) before
the pattern is checked.
These variables can be used as either or both
of:

•

all or part of the pattern that is being
searched for

•

all or part of the string that is replacing the
pattern that was found.

The variables can be used in all types of
patterns, i.e. prefix, suffix, regex and exact.
The table opposite shows the strings that
are valid as variables, and the values they
represent.

You can test whether a pattern will
match a particular alias and be
transformed in the expected way by

using the

Check pattern

page (Maintenance >

Tools > Check pattern).

String

Equals current value(s) returned by...

When used in a Pattern field

When used in a Replace field

%ip%

xConfiguration Ethernet 1 IP V4 Address
xConfiguration Ethernet 1 IP V6 Address
xConfiguration Ethernet 2 IP V4 Address
xConfiguration Ethernet 2 IP V6 Address

Matches all IPv4 and IPv6 addresses
currently configured on the VCS.

not applicable

%ipv4%

xConfiguration Ethernet 1 IP V4 Address
xConfiguration Ethernet 2 IP V4 Address

Matches the IPv4 addresses currently
configured on the VCS for LAN 1 and LAN 2.

not applicable

%ipv4 _ 1%

xConfiguration Ethernet 1 IP V4 Address

Matches all IPv4 address currently
configured on the VCS for LAN 1.

Replaces the string with the
LAN 1 IPv4 address.

%ipv4 _ 2%

xConfiguration Ethernet 2 IP V4 Address

Matches all IPv4 address currently
configured on the VCS for LAN 2.

Replaces the string with the
LAN 2 IPv4 address.

%ipv6%

xConfiguration Ethernet 1 IP V6 Address
xConfiguration Ethernet 2 IP V6 Address

Matches the IPv6 addresses currently
configured on the VCS for LAN 1 and LAN 2.

not applicable

%ipv6 _ 1%

xConfiguration Ethernet 1 IP V6 Address

Matches the IPv6 address currently
configured on the VCS for LAN 1.

Replaces the string with the
LAN 1 IPv6 address.

%ipv6 _ 2%

xConfiguration Ethernet 2 IP V6 Address

Matches the IPv6 address currently
configured on the VCS for LAN 2.

Replaces the string with the
LAN 2 IPv6 address.

%localdomains%

xConfiguration SIP Domains Domain 1 Name
...
xConfiguration SIP Domains Domain 20 Name

Matches all the SIP domains currently
configured on the VCS.

not applicable

%localdomain1%
...
%localdomain20%

xConfiguration SIP Domains Domain 1 Name
...
xConfiguration SIP Domains Domain 20 Name

Matches the specified SIP domain. Up to 20
SIP domains can be configured on the VCS,
and they are identified by an index number
between 1 and 20.

Replaces the string with the
specified SIP domain.

%systemname%

xConfiguration SystemUnit Name

Matches the VCS’s System Name.

Replaces the string with the
VCS’s System Name.

Overview

Valid variable strings