Working with IP Blocks - Common Tasks
Individual Blocks may be managed from either IPAM Manage, or the IPAM Gadget. (if assigned to a resource, and the IPAM Gadget is enabled on the Resource's Entry Page).
In general, standard actions from the Action Menu will be performed the same in either area, with "Assign" being the exception.
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IPAM Block Action Menu - Overview
Most actions performed with block managed are contained under the IPAM Manage - Action Menu. Open the Action Menu by left clicking on the Gear Icon, or right clicking anywhere on the block's row. The same Action Menu is also available to manage blocks via the IPAM Gadget.
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The Action Menu contains the following options:
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Split or Merge Blocks Manually
To split a block manually, click on the Action Menu (Gear icon), or right-click anywhere in the row for the available block you wish to modify.
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To aggregate blocks, select "Merge" from the same menu.
The Split option is not available for blocks that are already of the smallest available size ( IPv4 /32s or IPv6 /128s), for blocks in "Holding", or for blocks that are already assigned and do not have subassignments enabled. If more than one level of splitting is needed, use "Templates - Auto Split" instead.
Merge is only available for adjacent blocks of the same size that are "Available", in "Holding", or is subassignable.
Split or Merge Blocks Using Templates
Templates for a block are available under the Action Menu (wrench icon or right-click) for that block. Templates are only usable from IPAM Manage.
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You can also use the "Templates" option from the Action Menu on the IPAM Manage screen for the specific block.
Edit IP Block Attributes
You may edit a block / multiple blocks from either IPAM Manage or the IPAM Gadget, with the same options available.
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After editing the desired attributes for the block, simply hit "Save".
Edit Attributes Overview:
- RIR: The RIR associated with the aggregate / block.
- LIR: If LIRs are set up in IPAM Admin for the associated RIR, they will be selectable in this dropdown. See LIR Management and Use.
- Domain: The VLAN Domain to associate with the block. To set up domains in ProVision, see VLAN - Working with Domains.
- VLAN: VLAN information for the block, must have domain selected to view available VLANs.
- Generic: This is a customizable text field that can be used to track information specific to your needs. It can be filtered in the IPAM Manage screen. The header, display, and enable/disable settings for this field are set under IPAM Configuration in the IPAM Administration section.
- ASN: The ASN to associate with the block. ProVision auto-generates AS-Resources when an ASN is provided for the field in standard ASN format.
- Region: Select the region from the drop down menu. Regions can be added and customized in the IPAM Admin section of ProVision - see IPAM Administration and IPAM Parameters.
- Tags: Tags can be set under Edit Tags in the IPAM Administration section.
- Notes: Freeform text field for additional information you wish to capture.
- Resource: The resource assigned to the block. Click "Create and assign" to create a new resource to assign the block to if desired.
- NAT: The corresponding public or private block CIDR that is associated with the current block.
- Metadata1 - Metadata 10: User-defined text fields, as set in IPAM Administration Edit Columns.
- Allow Sub-assignments: When editing a block that has been assigned, toggling this setting to "On" allows for further subassignments, indicated by a blue arrow next to the assignment in the Manage screen. Note: Subassign status cannot be changed if a block has children.
- Propagate Attributes to Children: Toggle this setting to "On" when editing a parent block to carry through attribute changes to all children of that block for that edit (Only the changes made during that edit will propagate, instead of all values). This is not a persistent setting - it only applies to the specific edit you are in the process of making.
- To view parent blocks, and which children would be affected, ensure that top level or all masks are selected in the Filter menu in the IPAM Manage screen. See .Working with IP Blocks - Common Tasks v8.0.0 for more information.
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| Note: The VLAN of a child cannot be different from that of its parent, so for multi-level situations (Parent -> Child -> Grandchild), VLAN should be updated at the top tier parent level. |
IPAM Auto AS-Resource
ProVision automatically creates an AS resource for ASN's entered into IPAM Manage (formatted as "AS1234" or "1234").
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An ASN in IPAM Manage will link to the created resource, which will display all IP Blocks in ProVision with that ASN value. SystemAS resources may not be edited, however they may be deleted by an admin if desired.
Assign IP Space
There are two areas where you can assign IP Space: in the IPAM Gadget for the particular Resource, or through IPAM Manage for manually assigning a block to a resource.
The IPAM Gadget allows for more detailed assignment options including Direct Assign, Smart Browse, and Smart Assign with advanced options, and is the primary tool for space assignment.
Assign Space from the IPAMv2 Gadget
The IPAM Gadget is accessed from a Resource Entry page, once enabled for the Section (to add Gadgets, see Customizing Sections and Add Gadgets to your Section).
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You have three options for assigning IP space using the IPAM Gadget: Direct Assign, Smart Assign, and Smart Browse.
Direct Assign
Direct Assign is used when you know the exact CIDR that you wish to assign to the Resource. You can use "Simple" direct assign, for straightforward assignments of a CIDR to the Resource, or "Advanced", used in cases where duplicate blocks may exist and you need additional criteria to differentiate between them.
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Simple Direct Assign: Expand the "Direct Assign" module of the IPAMv2 Gadget by clicking the "Expand" arrow on the right side of the header.
Advanced Direct Assign: In some cases, you make need the ability to further specify a block to direct assign - such as if you have duplicate 1918 blocks. The "Advanced Options" filters allow for further detail to be provided to ensure ProVision assigns the specific block that is intended. Expand the "Advanced Options + " link to the right of the "Direct Assign" module header.
Then, add in the desired CIDR, and set your additional filter criteria, such as RIR, region, LIR, VLAN, and so forth. When done, hit "Assign".
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Smart Assign / Smart Browse
Smart Assign and Smart Browse are used when you have criteria that you need to meet for the assignment, and any block meeting that criteria is acceptable for assignment.
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Expand the "Smart Assign" module in the IPAMv2 by clicking the expansion arrow in the right side of the Smart Assign header. For a basic assignment, enter at least the IP type, RIR, and block size.
IP Tag filters are optional. IP Tag filters exist in three modes: Standard - checks to see if the selected tag is associated with the block Strict: limits results to blocks with exactly the selected tag(s) Exclude - blocks without the selected tag(s) For Advanced Options, Click the "Advanced Options +" expansion link in the top right of the header. Additional filter criteria will be available to apply to both Smart Browse and Smart Assign.
Then click "Smart Browse" or "Smart Assign". For Smart Assign, you will receive a message indicating a successful assignment, or information regarding an error. If no blocks are available meeting the criteria, the message will say so. In this case, try removing one or more of your filter criteria and try again. For Smart Browse, a screen will pop up showing blocks meeting your criteria. Browse to the block you want to assign, and click either "Assign this block", or "Assign from this block"(splits a larger block down).
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Manually Assign Space from IPAM Manage
You can also assign blocks manually using the "Assign" function from the IPAM Manager screen (accessible from the IPAM Tab). Open the Action Menu for a block, then select "Assign".
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After assigning, you can further edit the block attributes or subassign space.
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If you need to create a 'reserved' pool from which to assign blocks, you can achieve this by creating a "Reserved" Section. Create a Section called "Reserved", add the IPAM gadget to it, then create an Entry with that Section to be the address group. From there, use the IPAM gadget and the IPAM Manage page to assign and unassign IP space from that pool. For more details, see the FAQ entry: "How do I 'reserve' IP Space?" |
Sub Assigning IP Space
To allow sub assignments, just toggle the "Allow sub assignments" button to "On" under Edit block.
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In the IPAM gadget, subassignable blocks display a blue arrow in the 'Address' field.
Unassign IP Space
When a block is assigned, you will have the option of unassigning the block from the resource and returning it to the Holding Tank.
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For a fast method of unassigning all blocks from a particular resource, you may also bulk-unassign IPs from the Resource List! See Working with Entries |
Additional Information
For additional information on working with the IPAM system in ProVision, see the following areas:
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