BlueCat IPAM

The BlueCat IPAM module enables organizations who utilize BlueCat for centralized IP address management to have a fully automated method of obtaining and releasing IP addresses as the cloud environment dynamically scales. IP subnets can now easily be shared between deployments and alongside existing tools and devices without fear of IP conflict.

See also: BlueCat DNS

Setup overview

1. Create a Module Credential for BlueCat.
2. Create a BlueCat Endpoint and add IPAM defaults.
3. Define an IPAM Policy with a BlueCat Endpoint.
4. Execute the IPAM Policy to reserve and release IP addresses through the OneFuse API or an Upstream Provider.

Create a BlueCat IPAM policy

1. Access the IPAM Policies dashboard.
2. Select + Create.
3. Fill out the IPAM policy form with a BlueCat Endpoint.
4. Select Create.

Update a BlueCat IPAM policy

Update a BlueCat IPAM Policy to change any of the fields from the IPAM policy form with a BlueCat Endpoint. The IPAM Endpoint cannot be changed from the original Endpoint chosen during Policy creation.

1. Access the IPAM Policies dashboard.
2. Find the Policy to update and select the edit button.
3. Edit the name, description, subnet(s), or DNS information on the IPAM Policy form.
4. Select Update.

View a BlueCat IPAM policy

View a BlueCat IPAM Policy to see the configured fields and Policy ID.

1. Access the IPAM Policy dashboard.
2. Find the Policy to view and select the view button.
3. View the information on the BlueCat IPAM Policy form.
4. Select Cancel to return to the dashboard.

Delete a BlueCat IPAM policy

A BlueCat IPAM Policy cannot be deleted if it is associated with any existing IP addresses.

1. Access the IPAM Policy dashboard.
2. Find the Policy to delete and select the delete button.
3. Select Delete to confirm.

Reserve/release IP addresses

Use the OneFuse API to reserve and release IP addresses through the execution of a BlueCat IPAM Policy. OneFuse will attempt to find the first available IP address in the first subnet. If no IP address is found, OneFuse will select the next subnet the user defined. Specify subnets in the order in which the subnet should fill up.

Policy ID

The Policy ID is required to reserve and release IP addresses.

1. Access the IPAM Policy dashboard.
2. Find the Policy you are executing through the API.
3. Select the view button.
4. Reference the Details box to locate the Policy ID.