Device types and subtypes are specialized tags that identify hardware components in your network. Use Address Manager to help you organize and track network devices in your network environment, in particular multi-homed devices such as routers, or systems that use multiple, virtual IP addresses.
Device types
- A Device type is a general category of device, such as a router or switch.
- A Device subtype is a more specific device, such as a particular model of router.
You manage device types and subtypes on the Device types page (Global tab → Device types). Define your device types and subtypes here before using them in a configuration.
Devices
Create device objects in Address Manager and assign them one or more IP addresses.
There are two ways to create devices and
associate them with IP addresses in a configuration:
- From the Devices page (Devices tab → Devices) in a configuration, where you create the device, and then add IP addresses to it.
- From the Assign IPv4 address page, where you create a new device or select an existing device while setting the IP address assignment.