Creating Addresses or Address Groups
Use the Addresses page to create addresses and address groups. Addresses and address groups are used in firewall and NAT services. After you create an address, you can combine it with other addresses to form an address group. Address groups are useful when you want to apply the same policy to multiple services.
To create an address or address group:
- Select Configure > Shared Objects > Addresses.
The Addresses page appears.
- Click on the add icon (+).
The Create Addresses page appears.
- Complete the configuration according to the guidelines provided in Table 1 and Table 2.
- Click OK to save the changes. If you want to discard your changes, click Cancel instead.
A new address or address group with your configurations is created. You can use this object in firewall or NAT policies.
Table 1: Fields on the Create Addresses Page
Field | Description |
|---|---|
Object Type | Select Address or Address Group. If you select Address Group, then the screen changes so you can select the addresses you want to include in your address group. Table 2 describes address group configuration parameters. |
Name | Enter a unique name for the address. It must begin with an alphanumeric character and cannot exceed 63 characters. Dashes and underscores are allowed. |
Description | Enter a description for your address; maximum length is 1,024 characters. You should make this description as useful as possible for all administrators. |
Type | Select a type of address and fill in the corresponding fields. Available types are:
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Table 2: Address Group Settings
Field | Description |
|---|---|
Object Type | Select Address or Address Group. If you select Address Group, then the screen changes so you can select the addresses you want to include in your address group. Table 1 describes address group configuration parameters. |
Name | Enter a unique name for the address group. It must begin with an alphanumeric character and cannot exceed 63 characters. Dashes and underscores are allowed. |
Description | Enter a description for your address group; maximum length is 1,024 characters. You should make this description as useful as possible for all administrators. |
Addresses | Select the check box beside each address you want to include in the address group. Click the greater-than icon (>) to move the selected address or addresses from the Available column to the Selected column. Note that you can use the fields at the top of each column to search for addresses. |
