IPAM Parameters

IPAM Parameters - Overview

IPAM Lists Management is access from the Admin section of ProVision, under the IPAM Admin tab.

Through this area, admin users can update IPAM tags, IPAM Regions, IPv4 / IPv6 subnets, IPAM Rules, and IPAM Columns. 

Add / Edit IPAM Tags

When you are applying properties to IP blocks, you have the option to edit tags. IPAM Tags are used in a number of areas in ProVision and can be added or edited from this screen. 

To add a new IPAM tag, click on "Add Tag" at the top of the Edit IPAM Tags page. 

Then, type in the desired name value for the new tag, and hit "Add Tag". 

To edit a tag, simply type your changes in to the text box with the tag name. Tags with unsaved changes will be highlighted until saved. 

To reorder the tag list, click and hold on the "list" icon (three lines) to the left of the tag name, then drag to the desired location in the list and release. 

To delete a tag, click on the red "delete" symbol to the right of the tag name. 

When complete, be sure to click on the "Save" button to save your changes. 

Add / Edit Regions

If enabled, Regions can function as a way to further define your network segments (regional tie-downs, etc.).This gives you flexibility for allocations and assignments beyond simply using Tags.Regions are used by the IPAM Gadget, the IPAM Manage UI, and IPAM Map View.

The Regions display includes fields for Region Code, Name, and Address.

'Region Code' is the shorthand name that will show in the IPAM Gadget and IPAM Manage screens. 'Name' is the long form name value that will be written to the database, used for API calls, and is also used for some filter selectors. The Address field is used by IPAM map view (via Google Geocode API) to geolocate aggregates with that assigned region. Address may be in the form of a City / State / Country, a full street address, a company name, or other search term that Google API can return a location for. The more accurate your address information, the more accurate map view will be with your aggregate locations. 

To use regions, you will need to apply a Google Geocode API Key. 

Applying a Google Geocoding API Key:

Managing Regions

To add a new Region item, type in a new Code, Name, and Address into the empty fields at the above the Region List. Then, click "Add Element.

To edit a region, simply type your changes in to the text box with the region name. Then, click on the "Update" Button. 

To delete a region, click on the red "delete" symbol to the right of the region name. 

To reorder the regions list, click on the "Reorder list alphabetically" button.

Valid / Invalid Regions

Valid addresses (according to Google's API) will show a green check mark next to the address field, invalid addresses (unable to be mapped) will show a yellow exclamation mark. 

Add / Edit IPv4 / IPv6 Subnet Dropdowns

When assigning blocks using the "Smart Assign" function in the IPAM Gadget, the user has an option to assign an IP resource by allocation size. ProVision supports assignments down to a single host level (/32 for IPv4, /128 for IPv6).

To add a new Subnet item, click on "Add Item" at the top of the Edit List: IPv4 or IPv6 Subnets page. 

After adding a new item, it will show at the bottom of the list highlighted in yellow. Hit "Save" to save your changes. 

To edit a subnet, simply type your changes in to the text box. Entries with unsaved changes will be highlighted until saved. 

To reorder the subnet list, click and hold on the "list" icon (three lines) to the left of the subet, then drag to the desired location in the list and release. 

After adding or editing a subnet, you may wish to clean up the list order by hitting "Sort List Numerically" at the top of the page to reset the list order including the new entry. 

To delete a subnet, click on the red "delete" symbol to the right of the subnet entry. 

When complete, be sure to click on the "Save" button to save your changes. 

Edit IPAM Columns

The Edit IPAM Columns page lets you change the order, column name, and visibility of IPAM columns globally for IPAM areas in ProVision.

Eleven default ProVision fields and ten user-defined "Metadata" fields are available for customization.

To edit a column name, simply type your changes in to the text box. and click the "Update" button.

To reorder the columns, click and hold on the "list" icon (three lines) to the left of the subet, then drag to the desired location in the list and release. 

To toggle visibility for a column, click in the checkmark field to the right of the column name to enable / disable visibility.

This shows or hides the column in both IPAM Manage and the IPAM Gadget, and affects all users.

When complete, be sure to click on the "Update" button to save your changes. 

Edit IPAM Rules

IPAM Rules allow for certain address positions within an IP Block to be reserved when utilizing Direct Assign and Smart Assign.

These rulesets may be managed in the "Edit IPAM Rules" section of IPAM Admin. 

For additional details, see IPAM Rules.

Additional Information

Continue on to the following pages for additional information on IPAM Admin tasks in ProVision:

• IPAM Rules
• Holding Tank Management
• LIR Management and Use

For additional information on non-admin IPAM areas, see:

• IPAM Tab