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Defining Locations
Configuration Overview
To add contact addresses, proceed as follows:
1. Define Location element(s). See Defining Locations.
2. Define contact addresses for the Management Server and Log Server(s). See Adding SMC
Server Contact Addresses (page 30).
3. Select the correct Location for the engines when you create the IPS and Layer 2 Firewall
elements. See Defining IPS Engines (page 33) and Defining Layer 2 Firewalls (page 43).
Defining Locations
The first task is to group the SMC components into Location elements based on which
components are on the same side of a NAT device. The elements that belong to the same
Location element always use the primary IP address (defined in the Properties dialog of the
element) when contacting each other.
 To create a new Location element
1. Select Configuration→Configuration→Administration. The Administration Configuration
view opens.
2. Expand Other Elements in the tree view.
3. Right-click Locations and select New Location. The Location Properties dialog opens.
4. Type in a Name.
5. Select the element(s) that belong to the Location and click Add.
6. Click OK.
Repeat to add other Locations as necessary.
What’s Next?
 If your Management Server or Log Server needs a contact address, proceed to Adding
SMC Server Contact Addresses (page 30).
 If you plan to add contact addresses only for IPS or Layer 2 Firewall elements, proceed
to Defining IPS Engines (page 33) or Defining Layer 2 Firewalls (page 43).