3.1.1.10 Locking and Unlocking a Network

Any network on the system can be locked or unlocked. When a network is locked, no modifications may be made to any device or route that uses that network. To add a route or a device to a network, the network would have to be in an unlocked state.

Following are the steps to lock or unlock a Network:

1. Click Configuration, and then Networking, and then Networks.
2. Locate and select the network field tab where the network you want to unlock exists.
   Network fields are presented in tabular form. If the target network field is not visible in the available screen space use the scroll right or eft buttons located below the toolbar area and to the right or left of the visible tabs.
3. Identify the target network and determine the lock status. This can be accomplished by identifying the value of the Locked field for your target network. A value of yes indicates that the network is currently locked, no indicates that the network is not currently locked. Alternatively, you can select the target network and take note of the Lock/Unlock button. If the button transitions to Unlock then the network is currently locked, if the button transitions to Lock then the network is currently unlocked.
4. To unlock a locked network, click Unlock and respond to the confirmation screen displayed. When unlocking, you also have to confirm by using a check box.
   The network is now unlocked.
5. To lock an unlocked network, click Lock and respond to the confirmation dialog box that is presented.
   The network is now locked.

The network is locked or unlocked.