To start or stop a NAT address-pool drain operation

Steps
 
1 

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


2 

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


3 

Click on the NAT Configuration tab.


4 

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


5 

Click on the NAT Pools tab.


6 

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.


7 

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.


8 

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


9 

Close the forms.

End of steps