Filter Policy Entities; Applying Filter Policies; Table 4: Applying Filter Policies - Alcatel-Lucent 7210 SAS M Configuration Manual

Filter Policy Entities

A filter policy compares the match criteria specified within a filter entry to packets coming
through the system, in the order the entries are numbered in the policy. When a packet matches all
the parameters specified in the entry, the system takes the specified action to either drop or forward
the packet. If a packet does not match the entry parameters, the packet continues through the filter
process and is compared to the next filter entry, and so on. If the packet does not match any of the
entries, then system executes the default action specified in the filter policy. Each filter policy is
assigned a unique filter ID. Each filter policy is defined with:
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Each filter entry contains:
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Applying Filter Policies

Filter policies can be associated with the following entities:

Table 4: Applying Filter Policies

Service
Network port IP interface
Epipe
VPLS
7210 SAS M, X Router Configuration Guide
Scope
Default action
Description
Match criteria
An action
IP Filter
Network port IP interface
Epipe SAP
VPLS SAP
MAC Filter
N/A
Epipe SAP
VPLS SAP
Filter Policies
Mode
(For 7210
SAS-M
devices
only)
Network
Access-
uplink,
Network
Access-
uplink,
Network
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