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IP networking#

The IP networking category records an IP address that is assigned to an object, typically a server, a workstation, or any other class that connects to a network. A separate category, Network definition, lives on Network objects and describes the network itself. Together they let you document what is reachable on which network.

A third category, IP addresses (formerly IP List), is also available on some object classes; it is a multi-value variant of IP networking with an additional Host attribute.

Rights#

You can edit IP networking entries on any object you have write access to. See Rights and permissions.

IP networking attributes#

The category contains the following five attributes:

Attribute Description
IP address The IP address. Validated against the chosen Version.
Subnetmask CIDR of the netmask. Optional. Accepts both 24 and /24.
Network A link to the Network object whose Network definition describes the address range.
Configuration How the address is configured (for example Static).
Version IPv4 or IPv6. Fixed once the entry is created.

Add an IP address#

  1. Open the object the address belongs to.
  2. Go to the IP networking category in the sidebar.
  3. Click Add IPv4 address or Add IPv6 address, depending on the address type.
  4. Choose the Network the address belongs to.
  5. Enter the IP address.
  6. Optionally enter the Subnetmask. You can write the value either as a plain number (24) or with a leading slash (/24). Both notations are accepted.
  7. Save the entry.

Network definition#

The Network definition category is attached to Network objects. It describes the network itself, not an individual address. The category contains five attributes:

Attribute Description
Section The address class or zone the network belongs to.
Version IPv4 or IPv6.
Network address The base address of the network.
Subnetmask CIDR of the network.
Default router The IP reserved as the default router for this network.

IP addresses category#

The IP addresses category appears on object classes that hold many addresses, for example a server with multiple interfaces. It contains the same network-related attributes as IP networking plus a Host attribute that names the interface or host record:

Attribute Description
Host The hostname or interface label of the address.
IP address The IP address.
Subnetmask CIDR of the netmask.
Configuration How the address is configured.
Version IPv4 or IPv6.

The category was previously called IP List and renamed in a recent release.

Further readings#