Work with IP Address Mappings

IP Address mapping allows network data received from one IP Address (an alternate address) to be handled as having been received from another IP Address (the primary address). When an incoming connection is received the IP Address mappings are checked for a match and if found, the IP Address is changed to the Primary IP Address. This can prove useful when a remote system has multiple network interfaces that can be used to send data to this system.

NOTE: IP Address mappings only work on incoming communications. Outbound communications use the Primary IP Address that relates to a Remote Location.

Select option 6=Work with IP Address Mappings from the Configuration menu to open the Work with IP Address Mappings display. This display lists the IP Address mappings that have been set-up and provides options for creating new or maintaining existing entries.

Parameters on the Work with IP Address Mappings display

The following parameters are available on the Work with IP Address Mappings display.

Primary IP

This parameter displays the IP Address for which alternative IP Address mappings have been defined. A primary IP Address can be any IP Address that has not previously been defined as either a primary or alternate IP Address.

Using the Work with IP Address Mapping display

The following options are available when working with IP Address mappings. Type the option number in the Opt column against the required selection.

Change

Use option 2=Change to open the Change IP Address mappings display. This display allows you to amend the existing (or add new) alternate IP Addresses that exist for the selected Primary IP address. When adding an alternate IP Address you can specify any IP Address that has not previously been defined as either a primary or alternate IP Address.

NOTE: You cannot change the Primary IP Address using this option.
Delete

Use option 4=Delete to open the Confirm Delete of IP Address Mappings display. Press Enter to delete the selected primary IP Address and all of the associated alternate IP Addresses or press F12=Cancel to return to the Work with IP Address Mappings display without deletion.

Display

Use option 5=Display to open the Display IP Address Mappings display which allows you to view but not change the alternate IP Addresses associated with the selected primary IP Address.