Manage IP Filters

The Manage IP Filters wizard has detected that an IP Filter does not exist for the current User Name and IP Address.
Note: If you use Network Address Translation (NAT), the local IP Address and the IP Address that is seen by the Compellent system may be different. In this case, the wizard will not be able to determine if an Access IP Filter exists for the current User Name and IP Address.

Select Create Filter for this User to create an IP Filter that will give this User Name and IP Address access the next time you login.

Select Create IP Filter to create a different IP Filter.

Select View Existing Fitlers to view any existing IP Filter(s).

What You Need to Know

By default, IP filtering is off, implying an Allow Any rule. Once you create an IP filter, Storage Center infers that no one has access except for the specific access granted in the IP filter. Make sure that the IP filters grant sufficient access to all System Manager users.

IP Filtering creates lists of access control either by user type (for example, Administrator) or specific user. If you use IP Filtering, you must use it to control all system access. IP Filtering creates an Allow Access Control List. If there is no specific allow rule, access is denied.

If you use network address translation (NAT) be sure to specify the IP address that is seen by the Compellent systems. It will not necessarily be the same as the local IP of the machine you use to access the Compellent system GUI.

Caution: Be careful when configuring IP Filters. If an IP Filter does not permit access to Admin users, it is possible to lock yourself out of the system.