User's Manual

Configuring GRE, NAT, RIPSO, and BFE Services
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Enabling and Disabling Translation Entry Timeout
By default, the router deletes expired NAT translation table entries. If there have
been no translated packets for a specific address mapping when the translation
entry timer expires, NAT software removes the entry from the dynamic translation
entry list, freeing the global address for another mapping.
Using the BCC
To enable or disable translation entry timeout, navigate to the global NAT prompt
(for example,
box; ip; nat
) and enter:
timeout
<state>
state
is one of the following:
enabled
(default)
disabled
Using Site Manager
To change the translation entry timeout status, complete the following tasks:
Site Manager Procedure
You do this System responds
1. In the Configuration Manager window,
choose
Protocols
.
The Protocols menu opens.
2. Choose
IP
. The IP menu opens.
3. Choose
NAT
. The NAT menu opens.
4. Choose
Global
. The NAT Base Group Record window
opens.
5. Set the
Mapping Entry Timeout
parameter. Click on
Help
or see the
parameter description on page A-9.
6. Click on
OK
. You return to the Configuration Manager
window.