Creating IP address objects
You create address objects to specify matching source and destination addresses in policies.
The following policies use the “Firewall” address objects:
• Firewall policies
• QoS policies
• Connection limit policies
The following policies use the “Link Load Balancing” address objects:
• Link load balancing policies
Basic Steps
1. Create address objects.
2. Select them when you configure your policies.
Before you begin:
• You must have Read-Write permission for System settings.
To create an address object:
1. Go to System > Shared Resources > Address.
2. Click [Firewall Address IPv4 | Firewall Address IPv6 | Link Load Balance Address IPv4 | Link Load Balance Address IPv6].
3. Click Add to display the configuration editor.
4. Complete the configuration as described in
Table 71.
5. Save the configuration.
Table 71: Address object configuration
Settings | Guidelines |
Name | Configuration name. Valid characters are A-Z, a-z, 0-9, _, and -. No spaces. After you initially save the configuration, you cannot edit the name. |
Type | • Address Block • Address Range |
Address Block | Specify a subnet using the address/mask notation. |
Address Range | Specify the start and end of an address range. |