Step 6: Create packet rules

Use the Address Translation wizard in iSeries™ Navigator to create the packet rules that map the private address on partition A to the public address on partition B.

To create the packet rules, follow these steps:

  1. In iSeries Navigator, expand your your server > Network > IP Policies.
  2. Right-click Packet Rules and select Rules Editor.
  3. Select Address Translation from the Wizard menu.
  4. Follow the wizard's instructions to create the packet rules. This procedure uses these selections:
    • Select Map address translation.
    • Enter the private IP address 192.168.1.1.
    • Enter the public IP address 10.1.1.3.
    • Select the line on which the interfaces are configured, such as ETHLINE.
  5. Select Activate Rules from the File menu.
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