6.2.2. Procedure – Creating new zones

To create a new zone on the site, complete the following steps.

1. Select the site from the configuration tree and click New.

   

   Figure 6.2. Creating a new zone

2. Enter a name for the zone in the displayed window.

   Tip
   Use descriptive names and a consistent naming convention. Zone names may refer to the physical location of the network or the department using the zone (for example, building_B, or marketing).

3. 

   Figure 6.3. Creating a new network in a zone

   To add an IP network to the zone, click New in the Networks pane.

4. • To add a network or an IP address to the zone, select Subnetwork, fill the Network and Netmask fields, then click Ok.

   • To add a hostname to the zone, select Hostname, enter the hostname into the Address field, then click Ok. For details on using hostnames in zones, see Section 6.2.4, Using hostnames in zones.

   Repeat this step to add other networks to the zone.

   Note
   The new zone has effect only if used in a firewall rule definition.

   

   Figure 6.4. Adding networks to a zone