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IPAM: Overview

Jennifer Trower Updated by Jennifer Trower

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The IP Address Management Dashboard provides a single convenient module to review, monitor, and modify the IP assignments given to your customers, network sites, and infrastructure. While individual accounts and network sites also record their assigned IP, the IPAM module is the only place where new Supernets, Subnets, and Pools can be created.

IPAM Dashboard View

Go to Network & IPAM > IPAM from the main menu.

Dashboard

  1. Dashboard: Returns you to the top-level Supernets view.
  2. Supernet Explorer: Select any available Supernet to open its Supernet view.
  3. Supernet Management: Select the 3 dots next to a Supernet to open a menu with these options:
    1. Edit
    2. Delete
    3. Create subnet

Supernet Table

The Supernet table shows details for the Supernets created in your instance.

  1. Search and filters: Use the basic search/filter setup to find Supernets or save filter views.
  2. Create Supernet: Opens the workflow to create a new Supernet.
  3. Create Subnet: Opens the workflow to create a new Subnet.
  4. Subnet: Shows the IP address and IP range for the Supernet.
  5. Name: Shows the name given to the Supernet when it was created.
  6. Version: Shows whether the Supernet uses IPv4 or IPv6.
  7. Largest Free Block: Shows the largest available IP block within the Supernet.
  8. Utilization: Shows current Supernet usage with a progress bar and percentage.
  9. Edit: Allows you to edit the Supernet. Use the dropdown menu for additional actions.
  10. Side Panel: Opens the Supernet side panel with more details and a link to the Supernet management page.

Subnet Table

  1. Search and filters: Use the basic search/filter setup to find Subnets or save filter views.
  2. Subnet: Shows the IP address and range for the Subnet.
  3. Name: Shows the name given to the Subnet when it was created.
  4. Version: Shows whether the Subnet uses IPv4 or IPv6.
  5. Type: Shows how the Subnet is used, such as:
    1. Accounts Only
    2. Excluded
    3. Mixed
    4. Network Sites Only
  6. Largest Free Block: Shows the largest available block of IP addresses that can be used to create an IP Pool.
  7. Utilization: Shows current Subnet usage with a progress bar and percentage.
  8. Edit: Allows you to edit the Subnet. Use the dropdown menu to:
    1. Delete the Subnet
    2. Split the Subnet
    3. Merge two Subnets from the same Supernet
    4. Create an IP Pool
  9. Side Panel: Opens the Subnet side panel with more details and a link to the Subnet management page.

Supernet View

  1. Supernet: Shows the Supernet you are currently viewing.
  2. Current Usage: Shows the percentage of the Supernet currently assigned to Subnets.
  3. Assigned Addresses: Shows how many IP addresses are currently assigned.
  4. Unassigned Addresses: Shows how many IP addresses are still available.
  5. Edit Menu: Select Edit to update the Supernet. Use the dropdown arrow to delete the Supernet or create a Subnet.
  6. Subnets Table: Shows the Subnets within this Supernet.
  7. Create Subnet: Opens the workflow to create a new Subnet within this Supernet.
  8. IP Lookup: Search for an IP address to view its current and historical assignments.

Subnet View

  1. Subnet: Shows the Subnet you are currently viewing.
  2. Current Usage: Shows the percentage of IP addresses currently assigned.
  3. Assigned Addresses: Shows how many IP addresses are currently assigned.
  4. Unassigned Addresses: Shows how many IP addresses are still available.
  5. Edit Menu: Select Edit to update the Subnet. Use the dropdown arrow to delete, split, or merge the Subnet, or create an IP Pool.
  6. All IP Assignments Table: Shows all IP assignments within this Subnet.
  7. IP Pools Table: Shows the IP Pools within this Subnet.
  8. Create IP Pool: Opens the workflow to create a new IP Pool within this Subnet.
  9. IP Lookup: Search for an IP address to view its current and historical assignments.

Pool View

  1. IP Pool Details: Shows key information for the IP Pool, including:
    1. Name: The IP Pool name
    2. Subnet: The Subnet the pool belongs to
    3. IP Range: The IP address range within the pool
    4. IPs Available: The number of IPs still available to assign
  2. DHCP Servers Table: Shows DHCP servers assigned to this IP Pool. Select Edit DHCP Servers to update or assign a DHCP server.
    For more details, see the article on setting up a Sonar-controlled DHCP server.
  3. LTE EPCs Table: Shows LTE EPCs assigned to this IP Pool. Select Edit LTE EPCs to update or assign an LTE EPC.
  4. IP Assignments Table: Shows all IP assignments made within this IP Pool.
  5. IP Lookup: Search for an IP address to view its current and historical assignments.

IP Lookup View

IP Lookup shows where an IP address is currently assigned and its full assignment history. This can help match an IP address and timestamp, such as from a DMCA notice, to the correct account.

  1. IP Assignment: Shows the IP address you searched for and its assignment details.
    1. IP Address: The IP address you searched for.
    2. Subnet: The Subnet the IP address belongs to.
    3. Entity: The type of item the IP address is assigned to.
    4. Soft Assigned: Shows Yes if the IP address was soft assigned.
    5. IP Pool: The IP Pool the assignment belongs to.
    6. Entity ID: The specific ID the IP address is assigned to, such as an inventory model field ID or RADIUS user ID.
  2. Current Assignment: Shows who or what the IP address is currently assigned to, including:
    1. Inventory model field
    2. Inventory item
    3. Assigned value
    4. Assigned date and time
    5. Linked account, network site, or inventory item details
  3. IP Assignment History: Shows previous assignments for this IP address, including the assignee, unique identifier, and assignment dates.

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