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Filter Configuration
The header of packets that match the Filters or Exceptions definitions
are logged as long as the global logging status and the filters or exceptions
logging status are both enabled. The logs are viewed using the NetWare
Administrator utility.
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Select the type of filter you want.
The corresponding option menu is displayed.
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For each option you select, you can configure the following general
parameters:
Status —Specifies the status of the selected filters. Any configured
filters immediately become active (enabled) or inactive (disabled),
depending on your choice.
Action —Permits or denies the packet, route, or service listed in the
filter list.
When the action is permitted, the specified filters are accepted; any
filters that are not explicitly permitted are denied. One of the
following occurs:
Packets matching the entries in the Packet Forwarding List are
allowed through.
Services or routes matching the entries in the Outgoing Service/
Routing Information Filter Lists are advertised.
Services or routes matching the entries in the Incoming Service/
Routing Information Filter Lists are accepted.
If the action is denied, the specified filters are denied (the packets are
discarded); any filters that are not explicitly denied are permitted.
Filters —Displays a list of filters that are accepted (permitted) or
filtered (denied) on an interface.
You can select a filter from the list and press Enter to modify the
filter or Del to remove it. Press Ins to add a new filter.
Refer to the corresponding section later in this section for the steps
you use to define a filter if you are modifying or adding a filter.
Exceptions —Displays a list of exceptions to the Filters list, to which
the Action parameter setting—permit or deny—does not apply.
The Exceptions list is examined before the Filters list. If there is a
conflict between the two lists, the Exceptions list is used. The action