class bluecat.ip4_address.IP4Address(api, api_entity)
Bases: bluecat.ip_object.IPAddress
Instantiate an IPv4 address.
| Parameters | Description |
|---|---|
| api | API instance used by the entity to communicate with BAM. |
| api_entity | The entity returned by the BAM API. |
change_state_ip4_address(target_state, mac_address='')
Converts the state of an address from and between Reserved, DHCP Reserved, and Static, or DHCP Allocated to DHCP Reserved.
| Parameters | Description |
|---|---|
| target_state | The state the address should be changed into. |
| mac_address | Optional and only needed if the target requires it (e.g. MAKE_DHCP_RESERVED). |
Returns: Updated IP4Address object.
convert_ip_string_to_int(ip_string)
Calculate the integer value of an IPv4 address.
| Parameters | Description |
|---|---|
| ip_string | IPv4 address in string form. |
Returns: Integer value of the IPv4 address.
get_reverse_name()
Get the reverse name for the address.