To start or stop a NAT address-pool drain operation

Steps
 

In the navigation tree Routing view, expand Network→NE→Routing Instance.


Right-click on the routing instance icon that has one or more configured NAT pools and choose Properties. The Routing Instance (Edit) form opens.


Click on the NAT Configuration tab.


Click Search, select a NAT configuration in the list and click Properties.The NAT Configuration (Edit) form opens.


Click on the NAT Pools tab.


Click Search, select the required address pool and click Properties.The NAT Pool (Edit) form opens.

Note: You can also select multiple address pools and use the Drain or Stop Drain buttons to control the draining for the selected address pools, as described in subsequent procedure steps.


Click Drain to start a drain operation on the address pool. The number of host sessions that are associated with the address range decreases as sessions close.


Click Stop Drain to stop an active drain operation on the address pool. New host sessions can use the address range.


Close the forms.

End of steps