IP Host Groups Help

This page enables you to create, modify, and delete IP Host Groups. IP Host Groups are a selection of one or more hosts that can be managed as a set by an IPsec Policy. Once an IP Host Group is configured, it is available for selection on the IPsec Policies page in CentreWare IS. For more information about IPsec, see the IPsec Policies Help.

Creating IP Host Groups
Modifying IP Host Groups
Deleting IP Host Groups

Default IP Host Groups include:

All IP Hosts: This group includes all IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. This group cannot be modified.
Local Subnet: This group includes all the same IPv4 and IPv6 subnets as the printer. This group cannot be modified.

Creating Groups

To create a new group, click Create Group at the bottom of the page. A page displays where you can enter a unique Group Name, Description, and at least one set of network information for the host group in the Address List. A maximum of 100 groups can be configured. After you have configured the list of IP Host Groups, and before you exit the page, click Apply at the bottom of the page to save the new groups and commit them to the IPsec Policy database.

Note: You must click Apply at the bottom of the page before you exit to save any changes and commit them to the IPsec Policy database.

Name can be 64 characters in length maximum. Description can be 256 characters in length maximum. Name is required, and both Name and Description cannot contain the following special characters:
" ' & ? + = < > / \

Separate entries in the Address List with a single space. A set of network information in the Address List must use the following notation:

Address List Example	Meaning
ANY	Enables communication with any network host.
LOCAL	Enables communication with all hosts on the same IPv4 and IPv6 subnets as the printer.
10.1.1.0/255.255.255.0	Enables communication with all hosts on the IPv4 10.1.1.0 subnet.
fe80::/64	Enables communication with all hosts on the IPv6 fe80:: subnet.
10.1.1.1-10.1.1.5	Enables communication with hosts at IPv4 addresses 10.1.1.1 through 10.1.1.5 inclusively.
10.1.1.7	Enables communication with the host at 10.1.1.7.
2002:10:1::f5:1:1-2002:10:1::f5:1:5	Enables communication with hosts at IPv6 addresses 2002:10:1::f5:1:1 through 2002:10:1::f5:1:5.
2002:10:1::f5:1:7	Enables communication with 2002:10:1::f5:1:7

The Address List field accepts 512 characters maximum. The Address List must contain at least one set of network information, and cannot contain the following special characters:
" ' & ? + = < > , ; \

Modifying Groups

To view or modify a group, click the Name of the group. You can sort the list of groups by Name or Description by clicking the column titles.

Deleting Groups

To delete a group, select the check box next to the group you want to delete, and then click Delete Group at the bottom of the page. Any host group that is being used in an IPsec Policy cannot be deleted.

10 groups display per page. Navigate through multiple pages to locate a group by clicking the left or right arrows, or click the drop-down box to select a particular page to display.

Note: Access to the IPsec configuration pages in CentreWare IS can be restricted by the passwords and feature authorization settings on the Administrative Security Settings page. See the Administrative Security Settings Help for more information.