Loose_Source_Route; Map_To_Lower - Bay Networks 6300 Supplement Manual

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Remote Annex 6300 Supplement to the Remote Annex Administrator's Guide for UNIX

loose_source_route

This Annex parameter controls the Loose Source Routing protocol which
defines a sequence of IP addresses that a datagram must follow. A Y
enables this parameter, an N disables it. The default is Y.
When loose_source_route is enabled, the RA 6300 forwards all IP
packets that have the Loose Source Routing and Record option set. The
RA 6300 forwards all IP packets that have the Strict Source Routing and
Record option set only if the next routing address is directly reachable by
the RA 6300. Otherwise, the RA 6300 drops these packets and sends an
ICMP type Destination Unreachable message with a code of Source
Route Failed.
When loose_source_route is disabled, the RA 6300 will not forward any
IP packets that have the Strict Source Routing and Record or Loose Source
Routing and Record options set. The RA 6300 accepts these packets only
if the RA 6300 itself is the ultimate destination. If the packets are not
addressed to the RA 6300, they are dropped and the RA 6300 sends an
ICMP type Destination Unreachable message with a code of Source
Route Failed will to the originator.
Loose source routing can pose a security risk if you use filters on your
network router. If you are concerned with security, set this parameter
to N.

map_to_lower

This asynchronous port parameter enables an RA 6300 to convert
uppercase characters sent from a terminal into lowercase characters. This
conversion occurs only at the CLI level. Enable this parameter for older
terminals that do not support lower case characters. A Y enables this
parameter, an N disables it. The default is N.
Chapter 2 Configuration Parameters
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