Virtual IP

You can create virtual IP addresses so that FireProof can balance loads between firewalls where one or more use NAT addresses. You do so by creating a virtual IP address and mapping the NAT addresses of the firewalls to it. Clients destined to the virtual IP address are redirected to the appropriate firewall according to the configured dispatch method (see Global Configuration). You can configure up to 15 virtual IP addresses per FireProof.

You use the Virtual IP table to configure virtual IP addresses. The Virtual IP table consists of the following fields:

Virtual IP Address – The IP address to which clients will connect. Virtual IP addresses must be on the same subnet as the FireProof.

Mode – Whether the FireProof that answers to the virtual IP address is an regular or backup device.

To set up a Virtual IP address:

From the FireProof menu, choose Virtual IP.
The Virtual IP table appears.
In the Virtual IP table, click .
The Virtual IP Insert table appears.
Adjust the values of the appropriate fields.
Click .
The Virtual IP Insert table closes.
In the Virtual IP table, click .
Your changes are made.

To edit a Virtual IP address:

From the FireProof menu, choose Virtual IP.
The Virtual IP table appears.
From the Virtual IP table, select the virtual IP address to edit.
Click .
The Virtual IP Edit Table appears.
Make changes to the appropriate fields.
Click .
The Virtual IP Edit Table closes.
In the Virtual IP table, click .
Your changes are made.