Novell NETWARE 6-DOCUMENTATION Manual page 1930

Configuring Source Route Bridge Filters
Configuring Protocol ID Filters
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Filter Configuration
Source route bridge supports the following two types of filters:
Protocol ID filters
Ring number filters
Refer to Chapter 1, "Understanding," on page 9
NOTE:
When you configure a filter for a primary WAN call, an equivalent filter is
automatically generated for the backup call. If the primary call fails, the backup call
is automatically connected.
This section contains the following topics:
"Configuring Protocol ID Filters" on page 70
"Configuring Ring Number Filters" on page 71
To configure protocol ID filters, complete the following steps:
1
Load FILTCFG, then select the following parameter path:
Select Configure Source Route Bridge Filters > Protocol ID Filters
2
Select Action and toggle the choice to permit or deny the packets in the
filter list.
This specifies the action taken with a packet that appears in the filter list.
If you select to permit packets, the bridge accepts only the packets in the
filter list. If you select to deny packets, the bridge does not accept the
packets in the filter list.
3
Select Filters .
This lists the packets that are permitted or denied, according to the Action
parameter setting.
4
Modify the packet list.
Select a filter from the list and press Enter to modify the filter or Del to
remove it. Press Ins to add a new packet.
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