IPv4 Addresses

Creating a Subnet address

1. Go to Policy & Objects > Addresses.

2. Select Create New. A drop down menu is displayed. Select Address.

3. In the Category field, chose Address. (This is for IPv4 addresses.)

4. Input a Namefor the address object.

5. In the Type field, select IP/Netmask from the drop down menu.

6. In the Subnet/IP Range field, enter the address and subnet mask according to the format x.x.x.x/x.x.x.x or the short hand format of x.x.x.x/x

7. In the Interface field, leave as the default any or select a specific interface from the drop down menu.

8. Select the desired on/off toggle setting for Show in Address List. If the setting is enabled the address will appear in drop down menus where it is an option.

9. Select the desired on/off toggle setting for Static Route Configuration.

10. Input any additional information in the Comments field.

11. Press OK.

 

Example

Example of a Subnet address for a database server on the DMZ:

Field                                       Value

Category                                Address

Name                                      DB_server_1

Type                                       IP/Netmask

Subnet/IP Range                   United States

Interface                                 any

Show in Address List           [on]

Static Route Configuration    [off]

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