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  INTERNAL ADDRESSES

# Internal / Global IP Management Address

  One benefit to assigning a unique host internal IP address for each branch is that this "virtual" interface is always up and ControlSight can always manage through this IP address regardless if a LAN interface exists or not. The internal IP address is a host address with an assumed subnet mask of 255.255.255.255.
  This in the recommended way to manage the branch offices using the R7 release.

IP Address

  This address must be unique within the network.
  Range: Four numbers (0 -- 255) separated by three periods (e.g., 123.14.111.13)

Network Mask

  This mask defines the IP network associated with the IP address.
  Range: Four numbers (0 -- 255) separated by three periods (e.g., 255.255.255.0)

Global IP

  This feature supports the management of multiple domains with overlapping sets of IP addresses, from a single management station.
  When set, the management station polls that address, instead of the one specified by the "Manage via" setting on the Unit Level screen. The unit, itself, is only configured with the private domain addresses such as the Internal IP and interface IP addresses. The management application makes certain all Global IP addresses are unique. Duplicate private-domain addresses are allowed providing they do not conflict with the address the application is using for polling.
  When the application polls the Global IP address, a Network Address Translation (NAT) gateway translates the IP address from the global address to the private domain address. The unit responds to its private domain address and sends a response back to the NAT gateway. The NAT gateway then substitutes the Global IP address into the message and sends it back to the management workstation. The workstation thinks the unit is globally accessible on the global address, where as the unit is blind to the global address.
  Note: One address pair needs to be configured in the NAT for each unit.
  Range: Four numbers (0 -- 255) separated by three periods (e.g., 255.255.255.0)
  Configuration Recommendations for RIP-1
  If a LAN is configured, the Internal IP Address should be a host address within the LAN or WAN subnet. Enter a mask of 255.255.255.255.
  If a LAN is not configured, the Internal IP Address should be a host address with the actual subnet mask.
  Configuration Recommendations for RIP-2
  Regardless if a LAN is configured or not, the Internal IP Address can be any host address with a mask of 255.255.255.255, or it may be configured as described for RIP-1 with the actual subnet mask.