HP Firewall manual Add an IP address group IP address group configuration items

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Figure 75 Add an IP address group

Table 81 IP address group configuration items

Item

Description

 

Required

 

Type a name for the IP address group.

 

Valid characters for the name: letters, digits, underscores (_), periods (.), slashes (/),

Name

and hyphens (-), where underscores can’t appear at the beginning or end of the name.

 

IMPORTANT:

 

The name must be unique in the system. It cannot be the same as the name of an existing

 

host address, address range, subnet address, or IP address group.

 

Optional

 

Type some descriptive information for the IP address group.

Description

Valid characters for the description: letters, digits, blank spaces, colons (:),

 

 

underscores (_), commas (,), periods (.), exclamatory marks (!), and hyphens (-), where

 

underscores can’t appear at the beginning or end of the name.

 

 

 

Required

 

Add members to the IP address group.

Available members are listed in the left box, including all added IP addresses. The

Member

right box lists the members to be added to the IP address group.

You can select one or more members in the left box and then click Add>> to add them to the right box. You can also select one or more members in the right box and click <<Remove to remove them from the right box to the left box.

To delete IP address groups, select them and click Delete on the IP address group management page. Return to IP address management functions.

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Contents HP A-IMC Firewall Manager Page Contents Page What HP A-IMC Firewall Manager can do Introduction to HP A-IMC Firewall ManagerRegistering the firewall manager Installing the firewall managerRegister your license Uninstalling the firewall managerDevice management Device management Operator management System configurationDevice management Managing devicesFields of the device list Function DescriptionDevice query option Option DescriptionReturn to Device management functions Add a device Device configuration itemsTelnet Password, Snmp Version, Community String for Reading, Device information Deploying software to devices Device software managementFields of the device software list Deploying software to devicesRequired Task Name Return to Device software management functions Software backup resultRestoring a configuration file Device config managementFields of the software backup result list Backing up configuration filesBacking up configuration files Fields of the device configuration management listDevice configuration information management interface Label Fields of the configuration label listRunning Config Tab DescriptionCompare two configuration files Draft list Fields of the draft list Fields of the running configuration listConfiguration guide Managing batch importManaging device groups Fields of the device group list Device group listAdding a device group Device group management functionsOption Managing eventsDevice event list Device event query optionsOptionDescription Device interface event listFields of the device event list Device interface event query optionsReturn to Template management functions Managing device access templatesTemplate list Fields of the template listAdding a template Add a template Template configuration itemsManaging the device software database Importing device software Importing device softwareDevice software database query option Fields of the device software database listManaging deployment tasks Deployment task query optionFields of the deployment task list User level Rights Operator managementManaging operators User levels and the rightsFields of the operator list Operator listAdding an operator Operator management functions Function DescriptionManaging operation logs Operator configuration itemsChanging your login password Fields of the operation log listItemDescription System configuration Configuring system parameterConfiguring management ports Configure the mail server Mail server configuration items Configuring the mail serverFilter list Managing filtersFilter list Fields of the filter listAdding a filter FieldDescriptionReturn to Filter management functions Adding an Ldap server Managing Ldap serversLdap server list Ldap server listAdding an Ldap server Fields of the Ldap server listReturn to Ldap server management functions Monitoring the disk space Managing log retention timeActual free disk space is lower than this value Free disk space monitoring Managing subsystemsSubsystem information Fields of the subsystem list Adding a subsystemPage Snapshot of events Attack events monitoringFields in the event snapshot lists Snapshot of events Event snapshot query optionsFields of the recent events list Recent events listEvent analysis Device monitoringEvent overview Are under your management will appear in the drop-down list Top 10 attack events contrast graph Event detailsAttack event details Event details query options Fields of the attack event details list Report exporting managementReport export file list Report export file listFields of the report export task list Report export task management functionsEvent auditing Adding a report export taskReturn to Report export task management functions Abnormal traffic log auditing Inter-zone access log auditingOperation log auditing Blacklist log auditingOperation log auditing Other log auditingMpls log auditing NAT log auditingSecurity policy management Security zonesSecurity zone list Return to Security zone management functions Security zone listAdding a security zone Fields of the security zone listTime range list Security zone configuration itemTime ranges Importing security zones from a deviceReturn to Time range management functions Time range listAdding a time range Fields of the time range listServices Predefined servicesFields of the predefined service list Return to Service management functions User-defined servicesType a name for the user-defined service Service group management Fields of the service group list Service groupsAdd a service group Service group configuration items IP addresses Host addressesFields of the host address list Add a host address Host address configuration items Address range management Fields of the address range list Address rangesSubnet addresses Address range configuration itemsAdd an subnet address Subnet address configuration items IP address groups Add an IP address group IP address group configuration items Interzone rule list Interzone rulesInterzone rule list Interzone rule query optionsReturn to Interzone rule management functions Adding an interzone ruleFields of the interzone rule list Filed DescriptionAdd an interzone rule Interzone rule configuration items Add source IP addresses for the interzone rule Adding an interzone policy Interzone policiesInterzone policy list Interzone policy listReturn to Interzone policy management functions Adding an interzone policyRule management Fields of the interzone policy listRule management Fields of the policy’s rule list Move rules Sorting interzone rulesFields of the interzone policy application list Interzone policy applicationsInterzone policy application list Interzone policy application query optionsApplying interzone policies Applied rules listReturn to Interzone policy application management functions Zone and destination zone pair is numbered Firewall device list Firewall device managementManaging firewall devices Firewall management functionsFields of the firewall device list Firewall device listAdding firewall devices Query options on the firewall device managementViewing device statistics Managing the device configuration databaseFields of the configuration segments list Configuration segment listReturn to Configuration segment management functions Adding a configuration segmentConfiguration segment configuration items Importing configuration segments from deviceDeploying a configuration segment Configure deployment task attributes Deployment task list Deployment task listFields of the deployment task list Comprehensive analysis Online usersComprehensive analysis SSL VPN log auditing Daily user statistics Online users trendsDaily user statistics User Count field shows the count of login times on that daySSL VPN log auditing User access records auditingAuthentication failure auditing Resource access auditingAuthentication failure auditing Configuration procedure Network requirementsAdding devices to the firewall manager Add a device to the firewall management component Configuring the firewall device Configuration proceduresConfiguring the Firewall Manager Configure Snmp on the FW deviceEnter the following commands in the CLI Add the FW device to the Firewall Manager Enable logging and send logs to Firewall ManagerConfigure a log host Userlog Configuring intrusion detectionScanning detection Blacklist Urpf check Verification Firewall logs and Firewall Manager analysisDisplaying log report on the firewall webpage Intrusion Policy Log User log Recent list Inter-zone access logs Blacklist logs Operation Logs Documents Subscription serviceContacting HP Related informationGUI conventions Command conventionsSymbols ConventionsPort numbering in examples Network topology iconsTime ranges,58 IndexViewing device statistics,85 User access records auditing,96
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